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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,636.84, 802,028.97 and 179,678.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,636.84, 802,028.97 and 179,678.37 is: 269,542.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,636.84 : 802,028.97 = 179,678.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,636.84/802,028.97 = 179,678.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,636.84x = 802,028.97 × 179,678.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,636.84x = 144,107,258,022.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,107,258,022.38/534,636.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,542.33

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