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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,686.63, 802,029.95 and 179,700.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,686.63, 802,029.95 and 179,700.65 is: 269,550.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,686.63 : 802,029.95 = 179,700.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,686.63/802,029.95 = 179,700.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,686.63x = 802,029.95 × 179,700.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,686.63x = 144,125,302,435.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,125,302,435.96/534,686.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,550.98

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