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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,704.55, 802,056.83 and 179,600.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,704.55, 802,056.83 and 179,600.55 is: 269,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,704.55 : 802,056.83 = 179,600.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,704.55/802,056.83 = 179,600.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,704.55x = 802,056.83 × 179,600.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,704.55x = 144,049,846,901.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,049,846,901.25/534,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,400.83

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