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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,495.04, 801,834.72 and 179,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,495.04, 801,834.72 and 179,543.20 is: 269,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,495.04 : 801,834.72 = 179,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,495.04/801,834.72 = 179,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,495.04x = 801,834.72 × 179,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,495.04x = 143,963,971,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,963,971,499.90/534,495.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,345.76

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