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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,758.50, 797,465.22 and 176,677.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,758.50, 797,465.22 and 176,677.18 is: 264,958.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,758.50 : 797,465.22 = 176,677.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,758.50/797,465.22 = 176,677.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,758.50x = 797,465.22 × 176,677.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,758.50x = 140,893,906,217.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,893,906,217.68/531,758.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,958.45

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