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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,189.05, 798,411.15 and 177,206.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,189.05, 798,411.15 and 177,206.28 is: 265,851.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,189.05 : 798,411.15 = 177,206.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,189.05/798,411.15 = 177,206.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,189.05x = 798,411.15 × 177,206.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,189.05x = 141,483,469,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,483,469,802.02/532,189.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,851.90

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