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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,208.96, 799,812 and 178,223.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,208.96, 799,812 and 178,223.04 is: 267,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,208.96 : 799,812 = 178,223.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,208.96/799,812 = 178,223.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,208.96x = 799,812 × 178,223.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,208.96x = 142,544,926,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,544,926,068.48/533,208.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,334.08

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