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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 517,781.43, 776,653.72 and 180,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 517,781.43, 776,653.72 and 180,820.76 is: 271,224.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    517,781.43 : 776,653.72 = 180,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    517,781.43/776,653.72 = 180,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    517,781.43x = 776,653.72 × 180,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    517,781.43x = 140,435,111,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,435,111,571.91/517,781.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,224.70

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