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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,248.61, 798,077.53 and 177,068.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,248.61, 798,077.53 and 177,068.74 is: 265,504.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,248.61 : 798,077.53 = 177,068.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,248.61/798,077.53 = 177,068.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,248.61x = 798,077.53 × 177,068.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,248.61x = 141,314,579,111.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,314,579,111.70/532,248.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,504.84

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