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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,031.34, 798,167.30 and 177,059.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,031.34, 798,167.30 and 177,059.37 is: 265,629.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,031.34 : 798,167.30 = 177,059.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,031.34/798,167.30 = 177,059.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,031.34x = 798,167.30 × 177,059.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,031.34x = 141,322,998,407.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,322,998,407.30/532,031.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,629.09

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