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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,601.07, 800,208.79 and 178,532.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,601.07, 800,208.79 and 178,532.03 is: 267,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,601.07 : 800,208.79 = 178,532.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,601.07/800,208.79 = 178,532.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,601.07x = 800,208.79 × 178,532.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,601.07x = 142,862,901,256.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,862,901,256.74/533,601.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,733.54

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