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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,676.43, 802,014.66 and 179,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,676.43, 802,014.66 and 179,690.46 is: 269,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,676.43 : 802,014.66 = 179,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,676.43/802,014.66 = 179,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,676.43x = 802,014.66 × 179,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,676.43x = 144,114,384,685.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,114,384,685.92/534,676.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,535.70

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