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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,061.12, 799,320 and 177,947.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,061.12, 799,320 and 177,947.52 is: 266,830.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,061.12 : 799,320 = 177,947.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,061.12/799,320 = 177,947.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,061.12x = 799,320 × 177,947.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,061.12x = 142,237,011,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,237,011,686.40/533,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,830.59

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