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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,204.48, 798,433.80 and 177,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,204.48, 798,433.80 and 177,221.56 is: 265,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,204.48 : 798,433.80 = 177,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,204.48/798,433.80 = 177,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,204.48x = 798,433.80 × 177,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,204.48x = 141,499,683,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,499,683,592.73/532,204.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,874.66

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