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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,117.95, 799,677.04 and 178,132.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,117.95, 799,677.04 and 178,132.01 is: 267,198.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,117.95 : 799,677.04 = 178,132.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,117.95/799,677.04 = 178,132.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,117.95x = 799,677.04 × 178,132.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,117.95x = 142,448,078,874.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,448,078,874.52/533,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,198.05

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