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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,202.08, 798,430.68 and 177,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,202.08, 798,430.68 and 177,219.28 is: 265,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,202.08 : 798,430.68 = 177,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,202.08/798,430.68 = 177,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,202.08x = 798,430.68 × 177,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,202.08x = 141,497,310,239.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,497,310,239.51/532,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,871.40

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