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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,245.06, 798,072.21 and 177,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,245.06, 798,072.21 and 177,065.19 is: 265,499.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,245.06 : 798,072.21 = 177,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,245.06/798,072.21 = 177,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,245.06x = 798,072.21 × 177,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,245.06x = 141,310,807,497.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,310,807,497.37/532,245.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,499.52

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