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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,101.93, 799,694.97 and 178,117.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,101.93, 799,694.97 and 178,117.18 is: 267,189.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,101.93 : 799,694.97 = 178,117.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,101.93/799,694.97 = 178,117.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,101.93x = 799,694.97 × 178,117.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,101.93x = 142,439,412,916.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,439,412,916.59/533,101.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,189.83

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