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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,032.17, 803,877.73 and 176,120.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,032.17, 803,877.73 and 176,120.06 is: 264,124.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,032.17 : 803,877.73 = 176,120.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,032.17/803,877.73 = 176,120.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,032.17x = 803,877.73 × 176,120.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,032.17x = 141,578,989,580.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,578,989,580.58/536,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,124.05

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