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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,669.99, 797,494.05 and 176,687.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,669.99, 797,494.05 and 176,687.49 is: 265,027.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,669.99 : 797,494.05 = 176,687.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,669.99/797,494.05 = 176,687.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,669.99x = 797,494.05 × 176,687.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,669.99x = 140,907,221,984.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,907,221,984.44/531,669.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,027.60

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