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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,576.70, 800,407.17 and 178,592.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,576.70, 800,407.17 and 178,592.04 is: 267,902.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,576.70 : 800,407.17 = 178,592.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,576.70/800,407.17 = 178,592.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,576.70x = 800,407.17 × 178,592.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,576.70x = 142,946,349,320.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,946,349,320.93/533,576.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,902.16

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