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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,016.48, 798,154.80 and 177,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,016.48, 798,154.80 and 177,029.60 is: 265,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,016.48 : 798,154.80 = 177,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,016.48/798,154.80 = 177,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,016.48x = 798,154.80 × 177,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,016.48x = 141,297,024,982.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,297,024,982.08/532,016.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,587.68

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