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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,192.55, 798,416.40 and 177,209.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,192.55, 798,416.40 and 177,209.78 is: 265,857.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,192.55 : 798,416.40 = 177,209.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,192.55/798,416.40 = 177,209.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,192.55x = 798,416.40 × 177,209.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,192.55x = 141,487,194,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,487,194,592.39/532,192.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,857.15

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