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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,015.10, 799,486.20 and 173,180.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,015.10, 799,486.20 and 173,180.70 is: 259,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,015.10 : 799,486.20 = 173,180.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,015.10/799,486.20 = 173,180.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,015.10x = 799,486.20 × 173,180.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,015.10x = 138,455,579,756.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,455,579,756.34/533,015.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,759.21

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