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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,748.09, 799,129.06 and 177,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,748.09, 799,129.06 and 177,762.11 is: 266,645.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,748.09 : 799,129.06 = 177,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,748.09/799,129.06 = 177,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,748.09x = 799,129.06 × 177,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,748.09x = 142,054,867,590.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,054,867,590.66/532,748.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,645.48

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