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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,155.57, 799,733.36 and 178,169.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,155.57, 799,733.36 and 178,169.59 is: 267,254.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,155.57 : 799,733.36 = 178,169.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,155.57/799,733.36 = 178,169.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,155.57x = 799,733.36 × 178,169.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,155.57x = 142,488,165,637.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,488,165,637.48/533,155.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,254.39

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