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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,815.50, 797,730.20 and 176,829.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,815.50, 797,730.20 and 176,829.51 is: 265,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,815.50 : 797,730.20 = 176,829.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,815.50/797,730.20 = 176,829.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,815.50x = 797,730.20 × 176,829.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,815.50x = 141,062,240,378.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,062,240,378.20/531,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,246.58

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