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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,677.43, 802,016.16 and 179,691.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,677.43, 802,016.16 and 179,691.46 is: 269,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,677.43 : 802,016.16 = 179,691.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,677.43/802,016.16 = 179,691.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,677.43x = 802,016.16 × 179,691.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,677.43x = 144,115,454,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,115,454,733.99/534,677.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,537.20

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