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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,812.96, 797,546.32 and 176,731.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,812.96, 797,546.32 and 176,731.64 is: 265,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,812.96 : 797,546.32 = 176,731.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,812.96/797,546.32 = 176,731.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,812.96x = 797,546.32 × 176,731.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,812.96x = 140,951,669,109.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,951,669,109.57/531,812.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,039.93

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