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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,822.56, 803,738.70 and 175,988.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,822.56, 803,738.70 and 175,988.16 is: 263,983.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,822.56 : 803,738.70 = 175,988.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,822.56/803,738.70 = 175,988.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,822.56x = 803,738.70 × 175,988.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,822.56x = 141,448,494,933.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,448,494,933.79/535,822.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,983.84

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