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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,003.87, 799,177.75 and 177,922.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,003.87, 799,177.75 and 177,922.55 is: 266,774.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,003.87 : 799,177.75 = 177,922.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,003.87/799,177.75 = 177,922.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,003.87x = 799,177.75 × 177,922.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,003.87x = 142,191,743,183.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,191,743,183.26/533,003.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,774.32

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