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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,249.98, 798,079.59 and 177,070.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,249.98, 798,079.59 and 177,070.11 is: 265,506.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,249.98 : 798,079.59 = 177,070.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,249.98/798,079.59 = 177,070.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,249.98x = 798,079.59 × 177,070.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,249.98x = 141,316,040,790.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,316,040,790.06/532,249.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,506.90

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