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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,647.51, 798,974.28 and 177,660.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,647.51, 798,974.28 and 177,660.56 is: 266,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,647.51 : 798,974.28 = 177,660.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,647.51/798,974.28 = 177,660.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,647.51x = 798,974.28 × 177,660.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,647.51x = 141,946,214,015.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,946,214,015.53/532,647.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,491.84

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