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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,875.58, 802,352.97 and 179,888.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,875.58, 802,352.97 and 179,888.22 is: 269,845.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,875.58 : 802,352.97 = 179,888.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,875.58/802,352.97 = 179,888.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,875.58x = 802,352.97 × 179,888.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,875.58x = 144,333,847,585.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,333,847,585.01/534,875.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,845.65

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