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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,534.20, 798,808.36 and 177,548.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,534.20, 798,808.36 and 177,548.33 is: 266,324.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,534.20 : 798,808.36 = 177,548.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,534.20/798,808.36 = 177,548.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,534.20x = 798,808.36 × 177,548.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,534.20x = 141,827,090,308.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,827,090,308.04/532,534.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,324.85

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