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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,524.20, 800,328.30 and 178,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,524.20, 800,328.30 and 178,539.60 is: 267,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,524.20 : 800,328.30 = 178,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,524.20/800,328.30 = 178,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,524.20x = 800,328.30 × 178,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,524.20x = 142,890,294,550.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,890,294,550.68/533,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,823.45

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