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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,253.36, 798,084.62 and 177,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,253.36, 798,084.62 and 177,073.48 is: 265,511.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,253.36 : 798,084.62 = 177,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,253.36/798,084.62 = 177,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,253.36x = 798,084.62 × 177,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,253.36x = 141,319,620,997.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,319,620,997.88/532,253.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,511.94

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