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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,025.80, 798,038.70 and 177,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,025.80, 798,038.70 and 177,051.40 is: 265,577.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,025.80 : 798,038.70 = 177,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,025.80/798,038.70 = 177,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,025.80x = 798,038.70 × 177,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,025.80x = 141,293,869,089.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,293,869,089.18/532,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,577.10

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