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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,389.80, 798,657.60 and 177,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,389.80, 798,657.60 and 177,366.80 is: 266,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,389.80 : 798,657.60 = 177,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,389.80/798,657.60 = 177,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,389.80x = 798,657.60 × 177,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,389.80x = 141,655,342,807.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,655,342,807.68/532,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,074.49

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