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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,404.80, 800,107.20 and 178,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,404.80, 800,107.20 and 178,300.80 is: 267,451.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,404.80 : 800,107.20 = 178,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,404.80/800,107.20 = 178,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,404.80x = 800,107.20 × 178,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,404.80x = 142,659,753,845.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,659,753,845.76/533,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,451.20

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