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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,635.18, 801,450.45 and 179,400.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,635.18, 801,450.45 and 179,400.08 is: 268,931.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,635.18 : 801,450.45 = 179,400.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,635.18/801,450.45 = 179,400.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,635.18x = 801,450.45 × 179,400.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,635.18x = 143,780,274,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,780,274,846.04/534,635.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,931.56

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