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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,624.84, 802,010.97 and 179,666.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,624.84, 802,010.97 and 179,666.37 is: 269,524.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,624.84 : 802,010.97 = 179,666.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,624.84/802,010.97 = 179,666.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,624.84x = 802,010.97 × 179,666.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,624.84x = 144,094,399,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,094,399,680.08/534,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,524.33

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