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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,413.51, 796,946.93 and 176,332.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,413.51, 796,946.93 and 176,332.19 is: 264,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,413.51 : 796,946.93 = 176,332.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,413.51/796,946.93 = 176,332.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,413.51x = 796,946.93 × 176,332.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,413.51x = 140,527,396,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,527,396,599.02/531,413.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,440.77

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