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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,749.22, 799,130.75 and 177,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,749.22, 799,130.75 and 177,763.24 is: 266,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,749.22 : 799,130.75 = 177,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,749.22/799,130.75 = 177,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,749.22x = 799,130.75 × 177,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,749.22x = 142,056,067,307.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,056,067,307.98/532,749.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,647.16

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