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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,890.24, 800,277.44 and 178,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,890.24, 800,277.44 and 178,612 is: 267,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,890.24 : 800,277.44 = 178,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,890.24/800,277.44 = 178,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,890.24x = 800,277.44 × 178,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,890.24x = 142,939,154,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,939,154,113.28/533,890.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,731.35

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