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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,442.53, 799,997.33 and 178,373.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,442.53, 799,997.33 and 178,373.68 is: 267,504.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,442.53 : 799,997.33 = 178,373.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,442.53/799,997.33 = 178,373.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,442.53x = 799,997.33 × 178,373.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,442.53x = 142,698,466,188.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,698,466,188.22/533,442.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,504.85

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