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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,435.84, 801,727.56 and 179,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,435.84, 801,727.56 and 179,551.34 is: 269,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,435.84 : 801,727.56 = 179,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,435.84/801,727.56 = 179,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,435.84x = 801,727.56 × 179,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,435.84x = 143,951,257,712.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,951,257,712.93/534,435.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,351.80

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