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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519,942.55, 779,929.72 and 178,381.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519,942.55, 779,929.72 and 178,381.19 is: 267,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519,942.55 : 779,929.72 = 178,381.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519,942.55/779,929.72 = 178,381.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519,942.55x = 779,929.72 × 178,381.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519,942.55x = 139,124,791,569.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,124,791,569.97/519,942.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,577.24

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