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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,068.40, 798,102.60 and 177,118.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,068.40, 798,102.60 and 177,118.30 is: 265,677.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,068.40 : 798,102.60 = 177,118.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,068.40/798,102.60 = 177,118.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,068.40x = 798,102.60 × 177,118.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,068.40x = 141,358,575,737.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,358,575,737.58/532,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,677.45

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