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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,166.82, 799,750.23 and 178,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,166.82, 799,750.23 and 178,180.84 is: 267,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,166.82 : 799,750.23 = 178,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,166.82/799,750.23 = 178,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,166.82x = 799,750.23 × 178,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,166.82x = 142,500,166,880.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,500,166,880.69/533,166.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,271.26

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