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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,248.23, 798,076.97 and 177,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,248.23, 798,076.97 and 177,068.36 is: 265,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,248.23 : 798,076.97 = 177,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,248.23/798,076.97 = 177,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,248.23x = 798,076.97 × 177,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,248.23x = 141,314,180,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,314,180,231.67/532,248.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,504.27

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