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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,871.40, 802,307.10 and 179,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,871.40, 802,307.10 and 179,848.40 is: 269,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,871.40 : 802,307.10 = 179,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,871.40/802,307.10 = 179,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,871.40x = 802,307.10 × 179,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,871.40x = 144,293,648,243.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,293,648,243.64/534,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,772.60

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