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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,116.29, 799,715.75 and 178,131.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,116.29, 799,715.75 and 178,131.57 is: 267,211.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,116.29 : 799,715.75 = 178,131.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,116.29/799,715.75 = 178,131.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,116.29x = 799,715.75 × 178,131.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,116.29x = 142,454,622,101.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,454,622,101.23/533,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,211.16

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