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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,985.27, 801,097.86 and 178,990.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,985.27, 801,097.86 and 178,990.20 is: 268,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,985.27 : 801,097.86 = 178,990.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,985.27/801,097.86 = 178,990.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,985.27x = 801,097.86 × 178,990.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,985.27x = 143,388,666,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,388,666,180.97/533,985.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,525.51

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