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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,433.84, 801,724.57 and 179,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,433.84, 801,724.57 and 179,549.35 is: 269,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,433.84 : 801,724.57 = 179,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,433.84/801,724.57 = 179,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,433.84x = 801,724.57 × 179,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,433.84x = 143,949,125,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,949,125,422.53/534,433.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,348.82

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