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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,824.40, 800,736.60 and 178,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,824.40, 800,736.60 and 178,801.40 is: 268,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,824.40 : 800,736.60 = 178,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,824.40/800,736.60 = 178,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,824.40x = 800,736.60 × 178,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,824.40x = 143,172,825,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,172,825,111.24/533,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,202.10

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