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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,811.63, 797,724.40 and 176,825.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,811.63, 797,724.40 and 176,825.66 is: 265,240.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,811.63 : 797,724.40 = 176,825.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,811.63/797,724.40 = 176,825.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,811.63x = 797,724.40 × 176,825.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,811.63x = 141,058,139,428.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,058,139,428.97/531,811.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,240.79

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