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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,533.70, 798,807.61 and 177,547.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,533.70, 798,807.61 and 177,547.83 is: 266,324.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,533.70 : 798,807.61 = 177,547.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,533.70/798,807.61 = 177,547.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,533.70x = 798,807.61 × 177,547.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,533.70x = 141,826,557,742.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,826,557,742.99/532,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,324.10

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