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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,014.48, 798,151.80 and 177,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,014.48, 798,151.80 and 177,027.60 is: 265,584.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,014.48 : 798,151.80 = 177,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,014.48/798,151.80 = 177,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,014.48x = 798,151.80 × 177,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,014.48x = 141,294,897,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,294,897,589.68/532,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,584.68

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