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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,648.01, 798,975.03 and 177,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,648.01, 798,975.03 and 177,661.06 is: 266,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,648.01 : 798,975.03 = 177,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,648.01/798,975.03 = 177,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,648.01x = 798,975.03 × 177,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,648.01x = 141,946,746,748.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,946,746,748.46/532,648.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,492.59

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