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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,190.55, 798,413.40 and 177,207.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,190.55, 798,413.40 and 177,207.78 is: 265,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,190.55 : 798,413.40 = 177,207.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,190.55/798,413.40 = 177,207.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,190.55x = 798,413.40 × 177,207.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,190.55x = 141,485,066,136.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,485,066,136.25/532,190.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,854.15

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