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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,451.04, 800,010.09 and 178,382.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,451.04, 800,010.09 and 178,382.17 is: 267,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,451.04 : 800,010.09 = 178,382.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,451.04/800,010.09 = 178,382.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,451.04x = 800,010.09 × 178,382.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,451.04x = 142,707,535,876.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,707,535,876.10/533,451.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,517.59

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