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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,210.96, 799,815 and 178,225.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,210.96, 799,815 and 178,225.04 is: 267,337.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,210.96 : 799,815 = 178,225.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,210.96/799,815 = 178,225.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,210.96x = 799,815 × 178,225.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,210.96x = 142,547,060,367.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,547,060,367.60/533,210.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,337.08

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