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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,069.12, 799,332 and 177,955.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,069.12, 799,332 and 177,955.52 is: 266,842.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,069.12 : 799,332 = 177,955.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,069.12/799,332 = 177,955.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,069.12x = 799,332 × 177,955.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,069.12x = 142,245,541,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,245,541,712.64/533,069.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,842.58

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