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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,224.09, 804,435.00 and 176,415.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,224.09, 804,435.00 and 176,415.17 is: 264,655.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,224.09 : 804,435.00 = 176,415.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,224.09/804,435.00 = 176,415.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,224.09x = 804,435.00 × 176,415.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,224.09x = 141,914,536,396.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,914,536,396.87/536,224.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,655.28

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