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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,600.99, 802,021.05 and 179,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,600.99, 802,021.05 and 179,605.26 is: 269,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,600.99 : 802,021.05 = 179,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,600.99/802,021.05 = 179,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,600.99x = 802,021.05 × 179,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,600.99x = 144,047,199,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,047,199,210.72/534,600.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,448.06

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