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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,983.77, 801,095.61 and 178,988.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,983.77, 801,095.61 and 178,988.70 is: 268,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,983.77 : 801,095.61 = 178,988.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,983.77/801,095.61 = 178,988.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,983.77x = 801,095.61 × 178,988.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,983.77x = 143,387,061,809.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,387,061,809.61/533,983.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,523.26

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