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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,855.40, 802,283.10 and 179,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,855.40, 802,283.10 and 179,832.40 is: 269,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,855.40 : 802,283.10 = 179,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,855.40/802,283.10 = 179,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,855.40x = 802,283.10 × 179,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,855.40x = 144,276,495,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,276,495,352.44/534,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,748.60

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