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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,410.60, 801,615.90 and 179,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,410.60, 801,615.90 and 179,436.20 is: 269,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,410.60 : 801,615.90 = 179,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,410.60/801,615.90 = 179,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,410.60x = 801,615.90 × 179,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,410.60x = 143,838,910,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,838,910,955.58/534,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,154.30

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