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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,423.21, 801,751.45 and 179,427.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,423.21, 801,751.45 and 179,427.85 is: 269,180.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,423.21 : 801,751.45 = 179,427.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,423.21/801,751.45 = 179,427.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,423.21x = 801,751.45 × 179,427.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,423.21x = 143,856,538,907.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,856,538,907.88/534,423.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,180.93

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