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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,415.01, 796,949.18 and 176,333.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,415.01, 796,949.18 and 176,333.69 is: 264,443.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,415.01 : 796,949.18 = 176,333.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,415.01/796,949.18 = 176,333.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,415.01x = 796,949.18 × 176,333.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,415.01x = 140,528,988,770.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,528,988,770.21/531,415.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,443.02

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