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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,450.80, 801,750.04 and 179,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,450.80, 801,750.04 and 179,566.32 is: 269,374.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,450.80 : 801,750.04 = 179,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,450.80/801,750.04 = 179,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,450.80x = 801,750.04 × 179,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,450.80x = 143,967,304,242.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,967,304,242.65/534,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,374.29

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