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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,028.34, 798,162.80 and 177,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,028.34, 798,162.80 and 177,056.37 is: 265,624.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,028.34 : 798,162.80 = 177,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,028.34/798,162.80 = 177,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,028.34x = 798,162.80 × 177,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,028.34x = 141,319,807,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,319,807,151.75/532,028.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,624.59

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