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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,113.42, 796,748.70 and 176,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,113.42, 796,748.70 and 176,049.11 is: 264,099.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,113.42 : 796,748.70 = 176,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,113.42/796,748.70 = 176,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,113.42x = 796,748.70 × 176,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,113.42x = 140,266,899,528.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,266,899,528.66/531,113.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,099.71

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