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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,812.62, 797,725.88 and 176,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,812.62, 797,725.88 and 176,826.64 is: 265,242.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,812.62 : 797,725.88 = 176,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,812.62/797,725.88 = 176,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,812.62x = 797,725.88 × 176,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,812.62x = 141,059,185,410.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,059,185,410.11/531,812.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,242.27

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