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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,819.63, 797,736.38 and 176,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,819.63, 797,736.38 and 176,833.65 is: 265,252.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,819.63 : 797,736.38 = 176,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,819.63/797,736.38 = 176,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,819.63x = 797,736.38 × 176,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,819.63x = 141,066,635,813.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,066,635,813.19/531,819.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,252.78

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