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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,453.85, 800,014.19 and 178,384.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,453.85, 800,014.19 and 178,384.95 is: 267,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,453.85 : 800,014.19 = 178,384.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,453.85/800,014.19 = 178,384.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,453.85x = 800,014.19 × 178,384.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,453.85x = 142,710,490,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,710,490,390.52/533,453.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,521.72

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