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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,493.44, 801,813.76 and 179,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,493.44, 801,813.76 and 179,608.96 is: 269,438.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,493.44 : 801,813.76 = 179,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,493.44/801,813.76 = 179,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,493.44x = 801,813.76 × 179,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,493.44x = 144,012,935,547.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,012,935,547.29/534,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,438.17

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