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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,052.10, 798,085.17 and 177,066.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,052.10, 798,085.17 and 177,066.18 is: 265,601.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,052.10 : 798,085.17 = 177,066.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,052.10/798,085.17 = 177,066.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,052.10x = 798,085.17 × 177,066.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,052.10x = 141,313,892,366.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,313,892,366.55/532,052.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,601.61

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