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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,432.84, 801,723.07 and 179,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,432.84, 801,723.07 and 179,548.35 is: 269,347.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,432.84 : 801,723.07 = 179,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,432.84/801,723.07 = 179,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,432.84x = 801,723.07 × 179,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,432.84x = 143,948,050,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,948,050,583.45/534,432.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,347.32

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