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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,716.80, 802,075.20 and 179,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,716.80, 802,075.20 and 179,612.80 is: 269,419.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,716.80 : 802,075.20 = 179,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,716.80/802,075.20 = 179,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,716.80x = 802,075.20 × 179,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,716.80x = 144,062,972,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,062,972,482.56/534,716.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,419.20

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