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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,129.80, 801,194.70 and 179,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,129.80, 801,194.70 and 179,025.80 is: 268,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,129.80 : 801,194.70 = 179,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,129.80/801,194.70 = 179,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,129.80x = 801,194.70 × 179,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,129.80x = 143,434,522,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,434,522,123.26/534,129.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,538.70

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