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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,823.15, 797,741.63 and 176,837.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,823.15, 797,741.63 and 176,837.18 is: 265,258.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,823.15 : 797,741.63 = 176,837.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,823.15/797,741.63 = 176,837.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,823.15x = 797,741.63 × 176,837.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,823.15x = 141,070,376,008.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,070,376,008.05/531,823.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,258.06

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