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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,249.23, 798,078.47 and 177,069.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,249.23, 798,078.47 and 177,069.36 is: 265,505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,249.23 : 798,078.47 = 177,069.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,249.23/798,078.47 = 177,069.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,249.23x = 798,078.47 × 177,069.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,249.23x = 141,315,243,912.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,315,243,912.68/532,249.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,505.77

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