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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,817.70, 797,733.48 and 176,831.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,817.70, 797,733.48 and 176,831.71 is: 265,249.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,817.70 : 797,733.48 = 176,831.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,817.70/797,733.48 = 176,831.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,817.70x = 797,733.48 × 176,831.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,817.70x = 141,064,573,066.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,064,573,066.76/531,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,249.86

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