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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,248.34, 798,077.13 and 177,068.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,248.34, 798,077.13 and 177,068.47 is: 265,504.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,248.34 : 798,077.13 = 177,068.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,248.34/798,077.13 = 177,068.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,248.34x = 798,077.13 × 177,068.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,248.34x = 141,314,297,348.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,314,297,348.69/532,248.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,504.44

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