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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,870.40, 802,305.60 and 179,847.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,870.40, 802,305.60 and 179,847.40 is: 269,771.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,870.40 : 802,305.60 = 179,847.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,870.40/802,305.60 = 179,847.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,870.40x = 802,305.60 × 179,847.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,870.40x = 144,292,576,165.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,292,576,165.44/534,870.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,771.10

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