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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,220.82, 804,430.11 and 176,411.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,220.82, 804,430.11 and 176,411.92 is: 264,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,220.82 : 804,430.11 = 176,411.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,220.82/804,430.11 = 176,411.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,220.82x = 804,430.11 × 176,411.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,220.82x = 141,911,060,210.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,911,060,210.91/536,220.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,650.41

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