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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,819.86, 797,736.72 and 176,833.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,819.86, 797,736.72 and 176,833.86 is: 265,253.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,819.86 : 797,736.72 = 176,833.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,819.86/797,736.72 = 176,833.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,819.86x = 797,736.72 × 176,833.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,819.86x = 141,066,863,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,066,863,461.34/531,819.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,253.10

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