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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,743.70, 802,237.05 and 179,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,743.70, 802,237.05 and 179,793.60 is: 269,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,743.70 : 802,237.05 = 179,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,743.70/802,237.05 = 179,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,743.70x = 802,237.05 × 179,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,743.70x = 144,237,087,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,237,087,272.88/534,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,731.25

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