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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,676.62, 802,014.93 and 179,690.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,676.62, 802,014.93 and 179,690.64 is: 269,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,676.62 : 802,014.93 = 179,690.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,676.62/802,014.93 = 179,690.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,676.62x = 802,014.93 × 179,690.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,676.62x = 144,114,576,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,114,576,061.26/534,676.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,535.96

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