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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,452.28, 801,752.16 and 179,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,452.28, 801,752.16 and 179,567.76 is: 269,376.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,452.28 : 801,752.16 = 179,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,452.28/801,752.16 = 179,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,452.28x = 801,752.16 × 179,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,452.28x = 143,968,839,446.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,968,839,446.36/534,452.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,376.42

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