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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,411.44, 801,656.08 and 179,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,411.44, 801,656.08 and 179,422.48 is: 269,146.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,411.44 : 801,656.08 = 179,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,411.44/801,656.08 = 179,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,411.44x = 801,656.08 × 179,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,411.44x = 143,835,121,980.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,835,121,980.68/534,411.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,146.79

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