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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,795.05, 799,280.85 and 177,917.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,795.05, 799,280.85 and 177,917.85 is: 266,906.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,795.05 : 799,280.85 = 177,917.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,795.05/799,280.85 = 177,917.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,795.05x = 799,280.85 × 177,917.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,795.05x = 142,206,330,378.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,206,330,378.17/532,795.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,906.25

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