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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,231.62, 799,760.68 and 178,245.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,231.62, 799,760.68 and 178,245.07 is: 267,338.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,231.62 : 799,760.68 = 178,245.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,231.62/799,760.68 = 178,245.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,231.62x = 799,760.68 × 178,245.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,231.62x = 142,553,398,389.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,553,398,389.85/533,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,338.61

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