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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,793.99, 799,201.92 and 177,811.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,793.99, 799,201.92 and 177,811.09 is: 266,720.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,793.99 : 799,201.92 = 177,811.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,793.99/799,201.92 = 177,811.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,793.99x = 799,201.92 × 177,811.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,793.99x = 142,106,964,525.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,106,964,525.29/532,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,720.28

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