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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,460.16, 798,841.92 and 177,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,460.16, 798,841.92 and 177,706.56 is: 266,610.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,460.16 : 798,841.92 = 177,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,460.16/798,841.92 = 177,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,460.16x = 798,841.92 × 177,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,460.16x = 141,959,449,587.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,959,449,587.00/532,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,610.46

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