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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,702.92, 776,909.04 and 180,743.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,702.92, 776,909.04 and 180,743.61 is: 271,239.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,702.92 : 776,909.04 = 180,743.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,702.92/776,909.04 = 180,743.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,702.92x = 776,909.04 × 180,743.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,702.92x = 140,421,344,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,421,344,531.23/517,702.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,239.24

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