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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,763.50, 797,472.72 and 176,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,763.50, 797,472.72 and 176,682.18 is: 264,965.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,763.50 : 797,472.72 = 176,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,763.50/797,472.72 = 176,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,763.50x = 797,472.72 × 176,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,763.50x = 140,899,218,660.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,899,218,660.13/531,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,965.95

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