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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,686.13, 802,029.20 and 179,700.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,686.13, 802,029.20 and 179,700.15 is: 269,550.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,686.13 : 802,029.20 = 179,700.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,686.13/802,029.20 = 179,700.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,686.13x = 802,029.20 × 179,700.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,686.13x = 144,124,766,645.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,124,766,645.88/534,686.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,550.23

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