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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,749.09, 799,130.56 and 177,763.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,749.09, 799,130.56 and 177,763.11 is: 266,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,749.09 : 799,130.56 = 177,763.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,749.09/799,130.56 = 177,763.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,749.09x = 799,130.56 × 177,763.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,749.09x = 142,055,933,641.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,055,933,641.64/532,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,646.98

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