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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,532.95, 798,806.49 and 177,547.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,532.95, 798,806.49 and 177,547.08 is: 266,322.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,532.95 : 798,806.49 = 177,547.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,532.95/798,806.49 = 177,547.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,532.95x = 798,806.49 × 177,547.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,532.95x = 141,825,758,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,825,758,896.81/532,532.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,322.98

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