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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,208.30, 798,440.03 and 177,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,208.30, 798,440.03 and 177,225.40 is: 265,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,208.30 : 798,440.03 = 177,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,208.30/798,440.03 = 177,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,208.30x = 798,440.03 × 177,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,208.30x = 141,503,848,814.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,503,848,814.44/532,208.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,880.57

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