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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,537.20, 798,812.86 and 177,551.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,537.20, 798,812.86 and 177,551.33 is: 266,329.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,537.20 : 798,812.86 = 177,551.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,537.20/798,812.86 = 177,551.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,537.20x = 798,812.86 × 177,551.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,537.20x = 141,830,285,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,830,285,714.10/532,537.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,329.35

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