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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,439.60, 801,733.21 and 179,555.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,439.60, 801,733.21 and 179,555.11 is: 269,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,439.60 : 801,733.21 = 179,555.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,439.60/801,733.21 = 179,555.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,439.60x = 801,733.21 × 179,555.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,439.60x = 143,955,292,258.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,955,292,258.98/534,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,357.46

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