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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,403.44, 801,644.04 and 179,414.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,403.44, 801,644.04 and 179,414.46 is: 269,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,403.44 : 801,644.04 = 179,414.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,403.44/801,644.04 = 179,414.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,403.44x = 801,644.04 × 179,414.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,403.44x = 143,826,532,548.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,826,532,548.82/534,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,134.74

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