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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,683.88, 802,025.82 and 179,697.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,683.88, 802,025.82 and 179,697.89 is: 269,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,683.88 : 802,025.82 = 179,697.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,683.88/802,025.82 = 179,697.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,683.88x = 802,025.82 × 179,697.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,683.88x = 144,122,349,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,122,349,584.58/534,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,546.84

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