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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,038.80, 798,131.10 and 177,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,038.80, 798,131.10 and 177,015.80 is: 265,547.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,038.80 : 798,131.10 = 177,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,038.80/798,131.10 = 177,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,038.80x = 798,131.10 × 177,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,038.80x = 141,281,815,171.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,281,815,171.38/532,038.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,547.95

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