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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,535.96, 798,811 and 177,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,535.96, 798,811 and 177,550.08 is: 266,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,535.96 : 798,811 = 177,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,535.96/798,811 = 177,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,535.96x = 798,811 × 177,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,535.96x = 141,828,956,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,828,956,954.88/532,535.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,327.47

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