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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,216.08, 798,451.74 and 177,233.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,216.08, 798,451.74 and 177,233.28 is: 265,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,216.08 : 798,451.74 = 177,233.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,216.08/798,451.74 = 177,233.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,216.08x = 798,451.74 × 177,233.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,216.08x = 141,512,220,801.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,512,220,801.91/532,216.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,892.42

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