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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,739.80, 802,080.18 and 179,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,739.80, 802,080.18 and 179,717.16 is: 269,565.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,739.80 : 802,080.18 = 179,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,739.80/802,080.18 = 179,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,739.80x = 802,080.18 × 179,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,739.80x = 144,147,572,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,147,572,041.89/534,739.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,565.82

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