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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,461.16, 798,843.42 and 177,707.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,461.16, 798,843.42 and 177,707.56 is: 266,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,461.16 : 798,843.42 = 177,707.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,461.16/798,843.42 = 177,707.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,461.16x = 798,843.42 × 177,707.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,461.16x = 141,960,514,990.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,960,514,990.26/532,461.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,611.96

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