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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,830.56, 799,254.66 and 177,846.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,830.56, 799,254.66 and 177,846.44 is: 266,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,830.56 : 799,254.66 = 177,846.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,830.56/799,254.66 = 177,846.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,830.56x = 799,254.66 × 177,846.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,830.56x = 142,144,595,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,144,595,934.41/532,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,772.60

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