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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,499.52, 798,545.76 and 177,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,499.52, 798,545.76 and 177,445.44 is: 266,100.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,499.52 : 798,545.76 = 177,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,499.52/798,545.76 = 177,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,499.52x = 798,545.76 × 177,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,499.52x = 141,698,303,743.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,698,303,743.33/532,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,100.34

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