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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 532,924.80, 799,354.38 and 177,909.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 532,924.80, 799,354.38 and 177,909.08 is: 266,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    532,924.80 : 799,354.38 = 177,909.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    532,924.80/799,354.38 = 177,909.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    532,924.80x = 799,354.38 × 177,909.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    532,924.80x = 142,212,402,339.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,212,402,339.77/532,924.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,852.66

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