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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,131.08, 799,737.84 and 178,146.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,131.08, 799,737.84 and 178,146.33 is: 267,233.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,131.08 : 799,737.84 = 178,146.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,131.08/799,737.84 = 178,146.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,131.08x = 799,737.84 × 178,146.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,131.08x = 142,470,361,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,470,361,158.13/533,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,233.27

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