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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,848.20, 800,577.90 and 178,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,848.20, 800,577.90 and 178,873.80 is: 268,245.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,848.20 : 800,577.90 = 178,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,848.20/800,577.90 = 178,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,848.20x = 800,577.90 × 178,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,848.20x = 143,202,411,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,202,411,169.02/533,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,245.56

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