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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,500.39, 801,867.33 and 179,505.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,500.39, 801,867.33 and 179,505.14 is: 269,296.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,500.39 : 801,867.33 = 179,505.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,500.39/801,867.33 = 179,505.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,500.39x = 801,867.33 × 179,505.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,500.39x = 143,939,303,323.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,939,303,323.74/534,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,296.91

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