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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,775.20, 776,662.80 and 185,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,775.20, 776,662.80 and 185,231.20 is: 277,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,775.20 : 776,662.80 = 185,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,775.20/776,662.80 = 185,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,775.20x = 776,662.80 × 185,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,775.20x = 143,862,182,439.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,862,182,439.36/517,775.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 277,846.80

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