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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,297.14, 796,761.15 and 176,228.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,297.14, 796,761.15 and 176,228.12 is: 264,280.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,297.14 : 796,761.15 = 176,228.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,297.14/796,761.15 = 176,228.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,297.14x = 796,761.15 × 176,228.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,297.14x = 140,411,715,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,411,715,569.73/531,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,280.96

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