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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,055.35, 798,090.05 and 177,069.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,055.35, 798,090.05 and 177,069.43 is: 265,606.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,055.35 : 798,090.05 = 177,069.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,055.35/798,090.05 = 177,069.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,055.35x = 798,090.05 × 177,069.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,055.35x = 141,317,350,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,317,350,242.17/532,055.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,606.48

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