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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,664.64, 797,631.44 and 176,680.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,664.64, 797,631.44 and 176,680.48 is: 265,065.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,664.64 : 797,631.44 = 176,680.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,664.64/797,631.44 = 176,680.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,664.64x = 797,631.44 × 176,680.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,664.64x = 140,925,905,682.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,925,905,682.29/531,664.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,065.41

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