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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,112.42, 796,747.20 and 176,048.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,112.42, 796,747.20 and 176,048.11 is: 264,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,112.42 : 796,747.20 = 176,048.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,112.42/796,747.20 = 176,048.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,112.42x = 796,747.20 × 176,048.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,112.42x = 140,265,838,707.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,265,838,707.79/531,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,098.21

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