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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,013.20, 800,825.40 and 179,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,013.20, 800,825.40 and 179,038.80 is: 268,493.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,013.20 : 800,825.40 = 179,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,013.20/800,825.40 = 179,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,013.20x = 800,825.40 × 179,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,013.20x = 143,378,818,625.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,378,818,625.52/534,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,493.02

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