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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,222.30, 798,461.03 and 177,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,222.30, 798,461.03 and 177,239.40 is: 265,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,222.30 : 798,461.03 = 177,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,222.30/798,461.03 = 177,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,222.30x = 798,461.03 × 177,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,222.30x = 141,518,753,880.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,518,753,880.58/532,222.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,901.59

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