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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,414.60, 801,621.90 and 179,440.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,414.60, 801,621.90 and 179,440.20 is: 269,160.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,414.60 : 801,621.90 = 179,440.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,414.60/801,621.90 = 179,440.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,414.60x = 801,621.90 × 179,440.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,414.60x = 143,843,194,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,843,194,060.38/534,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,160.30

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