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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,367.68, 798,380.16 and 177,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,367.68, 798,380.16 and 177,286.36 is: 265,872.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,367.68 : 798,380.16 = 177,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,367.68/798,380.16 = 177,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,367.68x = 798,380.16 × 177,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,367.68x = 141,541,912,462.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,541,912,462.62/532,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,872.47

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