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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,046.80, 798,143.10 and 177,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,046.80, 798,143.10 and 177,023.80 is: 265,559.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,046.80 : 798,143.10 = 177,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,046.80/798,143.10 = 177,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,046.80x = 798,143.10 × 177,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,046.80x = 141,290,324,505.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,290,324,505.78/532,046.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,559.96

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