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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,203.48, 798,432.30 and 177,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,203.48, 798,432.30 and 177,220.56 is: 265,873.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,203.48 : 798,432.30 = 177,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,203.48/798,432.30 = 177,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,203.48x = 798,432.30 × 177,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,203.48x = 141,498,619,328.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,498,619,328.09/532,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,873.16

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