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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,677.19, 802,015.79 and 179,691.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,677.19, 802,015.79 and 179,691.22 is: 269,536.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,677.19 : 802,015.79 = 179,691.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,677.19/802,015.79 = 179,691.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,677.19x = 802,015.79 × 179,691.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,677.19x = 144,115,190,855.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,115,190,855.83/534,677.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,536.83

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