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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,444.12, 801,739.94 and 179,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,444.12, 801,739.94 and 179,559.63 is: 269,364.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,444.12 : 801,739.94 = 179,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,444.12/801,739.94 = 179,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,444.12x = 801,739.94 × 179,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,444.12x = 143,960,126,084.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,960,126,084.82/534,444.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,364.22

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