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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,760.50, 797,468.22 and 176,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,760.50, 797,468.22 and 176,679.18 is: 264,961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,760.50 : 797,468.22 = 176,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,760.50/797,468.22 = 176,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,760.50x = 797,468.22 × 176,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,760.50x = 140,896,031,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,896,031,185.66/531,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,961.45

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