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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,649.01, 798,976.53 and 177,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,649.01, 798,976.53 and 177,662.06 is: 266,494.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,649.01 : 798,976.53 = 177,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,649.01/798,976.53 = 177,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,649.01x = 798,976.53 × 177,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,649.01x = 141,947,812,216.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,947,812,216.57/532,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,494.09

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