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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,626.84, 802,013.98 and 179,668.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,626.84, 802,013.98 and 179,668.38 is: 269,527.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,626.84 : 802,013.98 = 179,668.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,626.84/802,013.98 = 179,668.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,626.84x = 802,013.98 × 179,668.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,626.84x = 144,096,552,523.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,096,552,523.95/534,626.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,527.34

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