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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,110.92, 796,744.95 and 176,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,110.92, 796,744.95 and 176,046.61 is: 264,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,110.92 : 796,744.95 = 176,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,110.92/796,744.95 = 176,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,110.92x = 796,744.95 × 176,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,110.92x = 140,264,247,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,264,247,482.12/531,110.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,095.96

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