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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,500.48, 804,848.48 and 176,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,500.48, 804,848.48 and 176,690.92 is: 265,068.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,500.48 : 804,848.48 = 176,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,500.48/804,848.48 = 176,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,500.48x = 804,848.48 × 176,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,500.48x = 142,209,418,391.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,209,418,391.80/536,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,068.58

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