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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,737.80, 802,106.70 and 179,633.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,737.80, 802,106.70 and 179,633.80 is: 269,450.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,737.80 : 802,106.70 = 179,633.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,737.80/802,106.70 = 179,633.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,737.80x = 802,106.70 × 179,633.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,737.80x = 144,085,474,526.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,085,474,526.46/534,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,450.70

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