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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,818.96, 797,555.32 and 176,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,818.96, 797,555.32 and 176,737.64 is: 265,048.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,818.96 : 797,555.32 = 176,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,818.96/797,555.32 = 176,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,818.96x = 797,555.32 × 176,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,818.96x = 140,958,045,026.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,958,045,026.25/531,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,048.93

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