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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,533.95, 798,807.99 and 177,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,533.95, 798,807.99 and 177,548.08 is: 266,324.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,533.95 : 798,807.99 = 177,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,533.95/798,807.99 = 177,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,533.95x = 798,807.99 × 177,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,533.95x = 141,826,824,913.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,826,824,913.16/532,533.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,324.48

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