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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,874.20, 799,238.34 and 177,880.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,874.20, 799,238.34 and 177,880.12 is: 266,795.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,874.20 : 799,238.34 = 177,880.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,874.20/799,238.34 = 177,880.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,874.20x = 799,238.34 × 177,880.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,874.20x = 142,168,611,827.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,168,611,827.80/532,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,795.83

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