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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,621.64, 797,566.86 and 176,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,621.64, 797,566.86 and 176,637.40 is: 265,000.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,621.64 : 797,566.86 = 176,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,621.64/797,566.86 = 176,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,621.64x = 797,566.86 × 176,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,621.64x = 140,880,136,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,880,136,476.56/531,621.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,000.76

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