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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,866.40, 802,299.60 and 179,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,866.40, 802,299.60 and 179,843.40 is: 269,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,866.40 : 802,299.60 = 179,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,866.40/802,299.60 = 179,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,866.40x = 802,299.60 × 179,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,866.40x = 144,288,287,882.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,288,287,882.64/534,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,765.10

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