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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,819.40, 805,330.70 and 177,010.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,819.40, 805,330.70 and 177,010.92 is: 265,549.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,819.40 : 805,330.70 = 177,010.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,819.40/805,330.70 = 177,010.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,819.40x = 805,330.70 × 177,010.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,819.40x = 142,552,328,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,552,328,111.24/536,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,549.88

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