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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,559.04, 801,931.20 and 179,607.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,559.04, 801,931.20 and 179,607.68 is: 269,442.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,559.04 : 801,931.20 = 179,607.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,559.04/801,931.20 = 179,607.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,559.04x = 801,931.20 × 179,607.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,559.04x = 144,033,002,351.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,033,002,351.62/534,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,442.65

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