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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,256.24, 798,211.56 and 177,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,256.24, 798,211.56 and 177,174.92 is: 265,704.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,256.24 : 798,211.56 = 177,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,256.24/798,211.56 = 177,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,256.24x = 798,211.56 × 177,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,256.24x = 141,423,069,286.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,423,069,286.08/532,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,704.86

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