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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,566.40, 797,349.60 and 176,616.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,566.40, 797,349.60 and 176,616.30 is: 264,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,566.40 : 797,349.60 = 176,616.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,566.40/797,349.60 = 176,616.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,566.40x = 797,349.60 × 176,616.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,566.40x = 140,824,936,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,824,936,158.48/531,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,924.45

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