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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,582.72, 800,416.16 and 178,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,582.72, 800,416.16 and 178,598.04 is: 267,911.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,582.72 : 800,416.16 = 178,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,582.72/800,416.16 = 178,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,582.72x = 800,416.16 × 178,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,582.72x = 142,952,757,360.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,952,757,360.33/533,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,911.14

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