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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,247.31, 798,075.59 and 177,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,247.31, 798,075.59 and 177,067.44 is: 265,502.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,247.31 : 798,075.59 = 177,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,247.31/798,075.59 = 177,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,247.31x = 798,075.59 × 177,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,247.31x = 141,313,200,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,313,200,762.45/532,247.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,502.89

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