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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,125.16, 799,729.05 and 178,140.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,125.16, 799,729.05 and 178,140.44 is: 267,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,125.16 : 799,729.05 = 178,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,125.16/799,729.05 = 178,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,125.16x = 799,729.05 × 178,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,125.16x = 142,464,084,847.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,464,084,847.78/533,125.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,224.46

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