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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,982.76, 801,094.12 and 178,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,982.76, 801,094.12 and 178,987.70 is: 268,521.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,982.76 : 801,094.12 = 178,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,982.76/801,094.12 = 178,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,982.76x = 801,094.12 × 178,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,982.76x = 143,385,994,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,385,994,022.32/533,982.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,521.77

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