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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,642.52, 798,966.77 and 177,655.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,642.52, 798,966.77 and 177,655.57 is: 266,484.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,642.52 : 798,966.77 = 177,655.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,642.52/798,966.77 = 177,655.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,642.52x = 798,966.77 × 177,655.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,642.52x = 141,940,896,935.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,940,896,935.41/532,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,484.35

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