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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,497.44, 801,819.76 and 179,612.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,497.44, 801,819.76 and 179,612.96 is: 269,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,497.44 : 801,819.76 = 179,612.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,497.44/801,819.76 = 179,612.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,497.44x = 801,819.76 × 179,612.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,497.44x = 144,017,220,480.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,017,220,480.09/534,497.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,444.17

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