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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,818.36, 797,734.47 and 176,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,818.36, 797,734.47 and 176,832.36 is: 265,250.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,818.36 : 797,734.47 = 176,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,818.36/797,734.47 = 176,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,818.36x = 797,734.47 × 176,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,818.36x = 141,065,268,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,065,268,983.45/531,818.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,250.85

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