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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,822.12, 801,730.68 and 179,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,822.12, 801,730.68 and 179,586.96 is: 269,211.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,822.12 : 801,730.68 = 179,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,822.12/801,730.68 = 179,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,822.12x = 801,730.68 × 179,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,822.12x = 143,980,375,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,980,375,559.93/534,822.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,211.71

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