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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,229.62, 799,757.69 and 178,243.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,229.62, 799,757.69 and 178,243.07 is: 267,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,229.62 : 799,757.69 = 178,243.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,229.62/799,757.69 = 178,243.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,229.62x = 799,757.69 × 178,243.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,229.62x = 142,551,261,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,551,261,031.71/533,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,335.60

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