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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,184.69, 795,425.27 and 175,448.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,184.69, 795,425.27 and 175,448.43 is: 263,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,184.69 : 795,425.27 = 175,448.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,184.69/795,425.27 = 175,448.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,184.69x = 795,425.27 × 175,448.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,184.69x = 139,556,113,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,556,113,926.58/530,184.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,221.70

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