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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,823.12, 801,732.18 and 179,587.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,823.12, 801,732.18 and 179,587.96 is: 269,213.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,823.12 : 801,732.18 = 179,587.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,823.12/801,732.18 = 179,587.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,823.12x = 801,732.18 × 179,587.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,823.12x = 143,981,446,672.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,981,446,672.55/534,823.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,213.21

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