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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,680.19, 802,020.29 and 179,694.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,680.19, 802,020.29 and 179,694.22 is: 269,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,680.19 : 802,020.29 = 179,694.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,680.19/802,020.29 = 179,694.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,680.19x = 802,020.29 × 179,694.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,680.19x = 144,118,410,435.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,118,410,435.72/534,680.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,541.33

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