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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,130.80, 798,269.10 and 177,107.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,130.80, 798,269.10 and 177,107.80 is: 265,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,130.80 : 798,269.10 = 177,107.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,130.80/798,269.10 = 177,107.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,130.80x = 798,269.10 × 177,107.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,130.80x = 141,379,684,108.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,379,684,108.98/532,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,685.96

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