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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,215.08, 798,450.24 and 177,232.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,215.08, 798,450.24 and 177,232.28 is: 265,890.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,215.08 : 798,450.24 = 177,232.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,215.08/798,450.24 = 177,232.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,215.08x = 798,450.24 × 177,232.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,215.08x = 141,511,156,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,511,156,501.75/532,215.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,890.92

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