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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,264.16, 781,995.36 and 179,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,264.16, 781,995.36 and 179,616.96 is: 269,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,264.16 : 781,995.36 = 179,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,264.16/781,995.36 = 179,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,264.16x = 781,995.36 × 179,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,264.16x = 140,459,629,297.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,459,629,297.31/521,264.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,459.59

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