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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,649.52, 798,977.28 and 177,662.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,649.52, 798,977.28 and 177,662.56 is: 266,494.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,649.52 : 798,977.28 = 177,662.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,649.52/798,977.28 = 177,662.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,649.52x = 798,977.28 × 177,662.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,649.52x = 141,948,348,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,948,348,946.64/532,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,494.84

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