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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,442.11, 801,736.97 and 179,557.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,442.11, 801,736.97 and 179,557.62 is: 269,361.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,442.11 : 801,736.97 = 179,557.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,442.11/801,736.97 = 179,557.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,442.11x = 801,736.97 × 179,557.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,442.11x = 143,957,982,199.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,957,982,199.21/534,442.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,361.23

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