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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,203.09, 798,431.74 and 177,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,203.09, 798,431.74 and 177,220.19 is: 265,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,203.09 : 798,431.74 = 177,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,203.09/798,431.74 = 177,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,203.09x = 798,431.74 × 177,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,203.09x = 141,498,220,229.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,498,220,229.62/532,203.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,872.60

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