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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,025.11, 797,939.25 and 176,943.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,025.11, 797,939.25 and 176,943.79 is: 265,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,025.11 : 797,939.25 = 176,943.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,025.11/797,939.25 = 176,943.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,025.11x = 797,939.25 × 176,943.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,025.11x = 141,190,396,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,190,396,413.95/532,025.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,382.96

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