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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,279.60, 798,246.60 and 177,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,279.60, 798,246.60 and 177,233.20 is: 265,792.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,279.60 : 798,246.60 = 177,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,279.60/798,246.60 = 177,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,279.60x = 798,246.60 × 177,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,279.60x = 141,475,799,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,475,799,307.12/532,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,792.26

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