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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,001.80, 798,002.70 and 177,027.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,001.80, 798,002.70 and 177,027.40 is: 265,541.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,001.80 : 798,002.70 = 177,027.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,001.80/798,002.70 = 177,027.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,001.80x = 798,002.70 × 177,027.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,001.80x = 141,268,343,173.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,268,343,173.98/532,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,541.10

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