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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 518,751.21, 778,199.62 and 181,714.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 518,751.21, 778,199.62 and 181,714.69 is: 272,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    518,751.21 : 778,199.62 = 181,714.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    518,751.21/778,199.62 = 181,714.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    518,751.21x = 778,199.62 × 181,714.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    518,751.21x = 141,410,304,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,410,304,684.01/518,751.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,597.54

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