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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,465.20, 798,503.40 and 177,490.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,465.20, 798,503.40 and 177,490.80 is: 266,171.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,465.20 : 798,503.40 = 177,490.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,465.20/798,503.40 = 177,490.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,465.20x = 798,503.40 × 177,490.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,465.20x = 141,727,007,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,727,007,268.72/532,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,171.40

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