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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,401.28, 801,644.04 and 179,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,401.28, 801,644.04 and 179,413.92 is: 269,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,401.28 : 801,644.04 = 179,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,401.28/801,644.04 = 179,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,401.28x = 801,644.04 × 179,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,401.28x = 143,826,099,661.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,826,099,661.04/534,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,135.02

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