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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,199.27, 798,426.02 and 177,216.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,199.27, 798,426.02 and 177,216.36 is: 265,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,199.27 : 798,426.02 = 177,216.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,199.27/798,426.02 = 177,216.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,199.27x = 798,426.02 × 177,216.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,199.27x = 141,494,152,993.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,494,152,993.69/532,199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,866.87

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