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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,189.55, 798,411.90 and 177,206.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,189.55, 798,411.90 and 177,206.78 is: 265,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,189.55 : 798,411.90 = 177,206.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,189.55/798,411.90 = 177,206.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,189.55x = 798,411.90 × 177,206.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,189.55x = 141,484,001,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,484,001,912.68/532,189.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,852.65

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