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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,984.52, 801,096.74 and 178,989.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,984.52, 801,096.74 and 178,989.45 is: 268,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,984.52 : 801,096.74 = 178,989.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,984.52/801,096.74 = 178,989.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,984.52x = 801,096.74 × 178,989.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,984.52x = 143,387,863,994.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,387,863,994.45/533,984.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,524.38

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