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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,434.84, 801,726.06 and 179,550.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,434.84, 801,726.06 and 179,550.34 is: 269,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,434.84 : 801,726.06 = 179,550.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,434.84/801,726.06 = 179,550.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,434.84x = 801,726.06 × 179,550.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,434.84x = 143,950,186,659.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,950,186,659.86/534,434.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,350.30

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