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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,677.52, 799,019.22 and 177,690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,677.52, 799,019.22 and 177,690.52 is: 266,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,677.52 : 799,019.22 = 177,690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,677.52/799,019.22 = 177,690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,677.52x = 799,019.22 × 177,690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,677.52x = 141,978,140,691.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,978,140,691.79/532,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,536.76

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