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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,054.35, 798,088.55 and 177,068.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,054.35, 798,088.55 and 177,068.43 is: 265,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,054.35 : 798,088.55 = 177,068.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,054.35/798,088.55 = 177,068.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,054.35x = 798,088.55 × 177,068.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,054.35x = 141,316,285,664.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,316,285,664.13/532,054.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,604.98

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