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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,057.20, 798,085.80 and 177,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,057.20, 798,085.80 and 177,082.80 is: 265,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,057.20 : 798,085.80 = 177,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,057.20/798,085.80 = 177,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,057.20x = 798,085.80 × 177,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,057.20x = 141,327,268,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,327,268,104.24/532,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,624.20

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