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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,128.14, 799,733.52 and 178,143.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,128.14, 799,733.52 and 178,143.39 is: 267,228.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,128.14 : 799,733.52 = 178,143.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,128.14/799,733.52 = 178,143.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,128.14x = 799,733.52 × 178,143.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,128.14x = 142,467,240,349.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,467,240,349.43/533,128.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,228.89

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