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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,745.48, 799,125.14 and 177,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,745.48, 799,125.14 and 177,759.50 is: 266,641.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,745.48 : 799,125.14 = 177,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,745.48/799,125.14 = 177,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,745.48x = 799,125.14 × 177,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,745.48x = 142,052,080,772.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,052,080,772.71/532,745.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,641.55

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