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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,135.07, 799,743.93 and 178,150.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,135.07, 799,743.93 and 178,150.35 is: 267,239.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,135.07 : 799,743.93 = 178,150.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,135.07/799,743.93 = 178,150.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,135.07x = 799,743.93 × 178,150.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,135.07x = 142,474,661,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,474,661,039.88/533,135.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,239.33

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