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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,466.97, 800,215.03 and 178,468.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,466.97, 800,215.03 and 178,468.27 is: 267,707.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,466.97 : 800,215.03 = 178,468.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,466.97/800,215.03 = 178,468.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,466.97x = 800,215.03 × 178,468.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,466.97x = 142,812,990,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,812,990,254.65/533,466.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,707.28

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