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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,750.80, 802,096.68 and 179,728.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,750.80, 802,096.68 and 179,728.16 is: 269,582.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,750.80 : 802,096.68 = 179,728.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,750.80/802,096.68 = 179,728.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,750.80x = 802,096.68 × 179,728.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,750.80x = 144,159,360,438.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,159,360,438.51/534,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,582.32

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