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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,596.24, 802,014 and 179,600.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,596.24, 802,014 and 179,600.56 is: 269,441.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,596.24 : 802,014 = 179,600.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,596.24/802,014 = 179,600.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,596.24x = 802,014 × 179,600.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,596.24x = 144,042,163,527.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,042,163,527.84/534,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,441.03

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