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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,122, 804,118.20 and 176,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,122, 804,118.20 and 176,274.64 is: 264,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,122 : 804,118.20 = 176,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,122/804,118.20 = 176,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,122x = 804,118.20 × 176,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,122x = 141,745,646,222.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,745,646,222.45/536,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,390.65

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