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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,230.62, 799,759.18 and 178,244.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,230.62, 799,759.18 and 178,244.07 is: 267,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,230.62 : 799,759.18 = 178,244.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,230.62/799,759.18 = 178,244.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,230.62x = 799,759.18 × 178,244.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,230.62x = 142,552,331,263.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,552,331,263.06/533,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,337.11

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