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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,648.16, 798,975.36 and 177,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,648.16, 798,975.36 and 177,661.28 is: 266,492.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,648.16 : 798,975.36 = 177,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,648.16/798,975.36 = 177,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,648.16x = 798,975.36 × 177,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,648.16x = 141,946,985,146.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,946,985,146.06/532,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,492.96

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