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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,208.93, 798,440.96 and 177,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,208.93, 798,440.96 and 177,226.16 is: 265,881.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,208.93 : 798,440.96 = 177,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,208.93/798,440.96 = 177,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,208.93x = 798,440.96 × 177,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,208.93x = 141,504,621,778.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,504,621,778.37/532,208.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,881.72

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