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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,829.56, 799,253.16 and 177,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,829.56, 799,253.16 and 177,845.44 is: 266,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,829.56 : 799,253.16 = 177,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,829.56/799,253.16 = 177,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,829.56x = 799,253.16 × 177,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,829.56x = 142,143,529,911.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,143,529,911.59/532,829.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,771.10

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