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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,440.60, 801,734.71 and 179,556.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,440.60, 801,734.71 and 179,556.11 is: 269,358.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,440.60 : 801,734.71 = 179,556.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,440.60/801,734.71 = 179,556.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,440.60x = 801,734.71 × 179,556.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,440.60x = 143,956,365,779.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,956,365,779.58/534,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,358.96

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