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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,122.16, 799,724.55 and 178,137.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,122.16, 799,724.55 and 178,137.44 is: 267,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,122.16 : 799,724.55 = 178,137.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,122.16/799,724.55 = 178,137.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,122.16x = 799,724.55 × 178,137.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,122.16x = 142,460,880,043.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,460,880,043.53/533,122.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,219.96

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