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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 531,957.30, 798,045.30 and 177,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 531,957.30, 798,045.30 and 177,225.90 is: 265,875.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    531,957.30 : 798,045.30 = 177,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    531,957.30/798,045.30 = 177,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    531,957.30x = 798,045.30 × 177,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    531,957.30x = 141,434,296,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,434,296,533.27/531,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,875.28

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