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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,724.40, 800,586.60 and 178,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,724.40, 800,586.60 and 178,701.40 is: 268,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,724.40 : 800,586.60 = 178,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,724.40/800,586.60 = 178,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,724.40x = 800,586.60 × 178,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,724.40x = 143,065,946,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,065,946,241.24/533,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,052.10

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