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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,248.81, 798,077.84 and 177,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,248.81, 798,077.84 and 177,068.94 is: 265,505.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,248.81 : 798,077.84 = 177,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,248.81/798,077.84 = 177,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,248.81x = 798,077.84 × 177,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,248.81x = 141,314,796,280.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,314,796,280.95/532,248.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,505.14

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