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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,679.19, 802,018.79 and 179,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,679.19, 802,018.79 and 179,693.22 is: 269,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,679.19 : 802,018.79 = 179,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,679.19/802,018.79 = 179,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,679.19x = 802,018.79 × 179,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,679.19x = 144,117,338,875.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,117,338,875.60/534,679.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,539.83

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