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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,175.10, 777,354.92 and 176,599.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,175.10, 777,354.92 and 176,599.58 is: 264,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,175.10 : 777,354.92 = 176,599.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,175.10/777,354.92 = 176,599.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,175.10x = 777,354.92 × 176,599.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,175.10x = 137,280,554,767.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,280,554,767.82/518,175.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,930.82

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