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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,155.88, 799,733.83 and 178,169.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,155.88, 799,733.83 and 178,169.90 is: 267,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,155.88 : 799,733.83 = 178,169.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,155.88/799,733.83 = 178,169.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,155.88x = 799,733.83 × 178,169.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,155.88x = 142,488,496,517.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,488,496,517.72/533,155.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,254.85

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