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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,259.24, 798,216.06 and 177,177.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,259.24, 798,216.06 and 177,177.92 is: 265,709.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,259.24 : 798,216.06 = 177,177.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,259.24/798,216.06 = 177,177.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,259.24x = 798,216.06 × 177,177.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,259.24x = 141,426,261,221.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,426,261,221.40/532,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,709.36

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