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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,398.66, 800,008.62 and 178,411.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,398.66, 800,008.62 and 178,411.48 is: 267,587.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,398.66 : 800,008.62 = 178,411.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,398.66/800,008.62 = 178,411.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,398.66x = 800,008.62 × 178,411.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,398.66x = 142,730,721,906.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,730,721,906.96/533,398.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,587.33

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