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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,366.68, 798,378.66 and 177,285.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,366.68, 798,378.66 and 177,285.36 is: 265,870.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,366.68 : 798,378.66 = 177,285.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,366.68/798,378.66 = 177,285.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,366.68x = 798,378.66 × 177,285.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,366.68x = 141,540,848,154.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,540,848,154.42/532,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,870.97

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