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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,789.44, 802,190.64 and 179,802.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,789.44, 802,190.64 and 179,802.08 is: 269,705.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,789.44 : 802,190.64 = 179,802.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,789.44/802,190.64 = 179,802.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,789.44x = 802,190.64 × 179,802.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,789.44x = 144,235,545,628.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,235,545,628.53/534,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,705.30

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