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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,822.76, 797,741.06 and 176,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,822.76, 797,741.06 and 176,836.77 is: 265,257.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,822.76 : 797,741.06 = 176,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,822.76/797,741.06 = 176,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,822.76x = 797,741.06 × 176,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,822.76x = 141,069,951,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,069,951,462.59/531,822.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,257.45

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