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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,601.99, 802,022.55 and 179,606.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,601.99, 802,022.55 and 179,606.26 is: 269,449.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,601.99 : 802,022.55 = 179,606.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,601.99/802,022.55 = 179,606.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,601.99x = 802,022.55 × 179,606.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,601.99x = 144,048,270,641.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,048,270,641.16/534,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,449.56

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