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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,246.56, 798,074.46 and 177,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,246.56, 798,074.46 and 177,066.69 is: 265,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,246.56 : 798,074.46 = 177,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,246.56/798,074.46 = 177,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,246.56x = 798,074.46 × 177,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,246.56x = 141,312,403,005.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,312,403,005.74/532,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,501.77

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