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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,241.80, 798,490.28 and 177,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,241.80, 798,490.28 and 177,258.90 is: 265,930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,241.80 : 798,490.28 = 177,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,241.80/798,490.28 = 177,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,241.80x = 798,490.28 × 177,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,241.80x = 141,539,508,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,539,508,693.49/532,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,930.84

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