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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,228.27, 799,676.15 and 178,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,228.27, 799,676.15 and 178,159.50 is: 267,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,228.27 : 799,676.15 = 178,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,228.27/799,676.15 = 178,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,228.27x = 799,676.15 × 178,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,228.27x = 142,469,902,155.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,469,902,155.13/533,228.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,183.70

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