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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,249.48, 798,078.84 and 177,069.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,249.48, 798,078.84 and 177,069.61 is: 265,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,249.48 : 798,078.84 = 177,069.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,249.48/798,078.84 = 177,069.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,249.48x = 798,078.84 × 177,069.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,249.48x = 141,315,508,948.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,315,508,948.05/532,249.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,506.15

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