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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,654.52, 798,984.78 and 177,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,654.52, 798,984.78 and 177,667.56 is: 266,502.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,654.52 : 798,984.78 = 177,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,654.52/798,984.78 = 177,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,654.52x = 798,984.78 × 177,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,654.52x = 141,953,676,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,953,676,339.74/532,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,502.34

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