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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,764.50, 797,474.22 and 176,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,764.50, 797,474.22 and 176,683.18 is: 264,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,764.50 : 797,474.22 = 176,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,764.50/797,474.22 = 176,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,764.50x = 797,474.22 × 176,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,764.50x = 140,900,281,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,900,281,157.62/531,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,967.45

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