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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,822.34, 797,740.49 and 176,836.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,822.34, 797,740.49 and 176,836.38 is: 265,256.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,822.34 : 797,740.49 = 176,836.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,822.34/797,740.49 = 176,836.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,822.34x = 797,740.49 × 176,836.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,822.34x = 141,069,540,431.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,069,540,431.03/531,822.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,256.89

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