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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,127.29, 799,732.24 and 178,142.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,127.29, 799,732.24 and 178,142.56 is: 267,227.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,127.29 : 799,732.24 = 178,142.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,127.29/799,732.24 = 178,142.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,127.29x = 799,732.24 × 178,142.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,127.29x = 142,466,346,103.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,466,346,103.45/533,127.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,227.64

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