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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,547.26, 798,827.95 and 177,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,547.26, 798,827.95 and 177,561.39 is: 266,344.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,547.26 : 798,827.95 = 177,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,547.26/798,827.95 = 177,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,547.26x = 798,827.95 × 177,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,547.26x = 141,841,001,644.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,841,001,644.31/532,547.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,344.44

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