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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,854.40, 802,281.60 and 179,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,854.40, 802,281.60 and 179,831.40 is: 269,747.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,854.40 : 802,281.60 = 179,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,854.40/802,281.60 = 179,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,854.40x = 802,281.60 × 179,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,854.40x = 144,275,423,322.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,275,423,322.24/534,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,747.10

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