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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,819.75, 797,736.57 and 176,833.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,819.75, 797,736.57 and 176,833.77 is: 265,252.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,819.75 : 797,736.57 = 176,833.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,819.75/797,736.57 = 176,833.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,819.75x = 797,736.57 × 176,833.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,819.75x = 141,066,765,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,066,765,139.97/531,819.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,252.96

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