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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,164.96, 798,280.56 and 177,210.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,164.96, 798,280.56 and 177,210.72 is: 265,827.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,164.96 : 798,280.56 = 177,210.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,164.96/798,280.56 = 177,210.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,164.96x = 798,280.56 × 177,210.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,164.96x = 141,463,872,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,463,872,799.60/532,164.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,827.11

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