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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,113.79, 799,711.99 and 178,129.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,113.79, 799,711.99 and 178,129.06 is: 267,207.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,113.79 : 799,711.99 = 178,129.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,113.79/799,711.99 = 178,129.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,113.79x = 799,711.99 × 178,129.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,113.79x = 142,451,942,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,451,942,604.83/533,113.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,207.39

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