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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,600.48, 797,535.45 and 176,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,600.48, 797,535.45 and 176,616.36 is: 264,969.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,600.48 : 797,535.45 = 176,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,600.48/797,535.45 = 176,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,600.48x = 797,535.45 × 176,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,600.48x = 140,857,808,149.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,857,808,149.96/531,600.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,969.30

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