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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,825.40, 800,738.10 and 178,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,825.40, 800,738.10 and 178,802.40 is: 268,203.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,825.40 : 800,738.10 = 178,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,825.40/800,738.10 = 178,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,825.40x = 800,738.10 × 178,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,825.40x = 143,173,894,051.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,173,894,051.44/533,825.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,203.60

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