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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,725.28, 797,321.40 and 176,614.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,725.28, 797,321.40 and 176,614.80 is: 264,833.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,725.28 : 797,321.40 = 176,614.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,725.28/797,321.40 = 176,614.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,725.28x = 797,321.40 × 176,614.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,725.28x = 140,818,759,596.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,818,759,596.72/531,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,833.67

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