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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,218.82, 804,427.11 and 176,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,218.82, 804,427.11 and 176,409.92 is: 264,647.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,218.82 : 804,427.11 = 176,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,218.82/804,427.11 = 176,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,218.82x = 804,427.11 × 176,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,218.82x = 141,908,922,120.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,908,922,120.93/536,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,647.41

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