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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,551.04, 801,919.20 and 179,599.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,551.04, 801,919.20 and 179,599.68 is: 269,430.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,551.04 : 801,919.20 = 179,599.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,551.04/801,919.20 = 179,599.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,551.04x = 801,919.20 × 179,599.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,551.04x = 144,024,431,705.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,024,431,705.86/534,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,430.65

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