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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,544.64, 801,831.04 and 179,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,544.64, 801,831.04 and 179,571.20 is: 269,361.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,544.64 : 801,831.04 = 179,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,544.64/801,831.04 = 179,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,544.64x = 801,831.04 × 179,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,544.64x = 143,985,762,050.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,985,762,050.05/534,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,361.53

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