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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,441.11, 801,735.47 and 179,556.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,441.11, 801,735.47 and 179,556.62 is: 269,359.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,441.11 : 801,735.47 = 179,556.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,441.11/801,735.47 = 179,556.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,441.11x = 801,735.47 × 179,556.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,441.11x = 143,956,906,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,956,906,220.85/534,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,359.72

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