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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,550.51, 798,832.82 and 177,564.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,550.51, 798,832.82 and 177,564.63 is: 266,349.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,550.51 : 798,832.82 = 177,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,550.51/798,832.82 = 177,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,550.51x = 798,832.82 × 177,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,550.51x = 141,844,454,115.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,844,454,115.16/532,550.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,349.30

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