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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,414.76, 796,948.80 and 176,333.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,414.76, 796,948.80 and 176,333.44 is: 264,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,414.76 : 796,948.80 = 176,333.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,414.76/796,948.80 = 176,333.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,414.76x = 796,948.80 × 176,333.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,414.76x = 140,528,723,407.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,528,723,407.87/531,414.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,442.64

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