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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,691.38, 802,037.07 and 179,705.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,691.38, 802,037.07 and 179,705.40 is: 269,558.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,691.38 : 802,037.07 = 179,705.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,691.38/802,037.07 = 179,705.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,691.38x = 802,037.07 × 179,705.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,691.38x = 144,130,392,479.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,130,392,479.18/534,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,558.10

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