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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,948.28, 796,558.38 and 176,061.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,948.28, 796,558.38 and 176,061.36 is: 264,137.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,948.28 : 796,558.38 = 176,061.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,948.28/796,558.38 = 176,061.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,948.28x = 796,558.38 × 176,061.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,948.28x = 140,243,151,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,243,151,702.20/530,948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,137.12

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