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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,882.12, 802,444.26 and 179,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,882.12, 802,444.26 and 179,886.40 is: 269,870.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,882.12 : 802,444.26 = 179,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,882.12/802,444.26 = 179,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,882.12x = 802,444.26 × 179,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,882.12x = 144,348,809,132.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,348,809,132.06/534,882.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,870.32

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