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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,197.20, 798,422.92 and 177,214.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,197.20, 798,422.92 and 177,214.30 is: 265,863.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,197.20 : 798,422.92 = 177,214.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,197.20/798,422.92 = 177,214.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,197.20x = 798,422.92 × 177,214.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,197.20x = 141,491,953,993.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,491,953,993.57/532,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,863.77

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