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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,245.30, 798,495.54 and 177,262.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,245.30, 798,495.54 and 177,262.38 is: 265,936.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,245.30 : 798,495.54 = 177,262.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,245.30/798,495.54 = 177,262.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,245.30x = 798,495.54 × 177,262.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,245.30x = 141,543,219,839.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,543,219,839.79/532,245.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,936.06

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