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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,884.12, 802,447.26 and 179,888.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,884.12, 802,447.26 and 179,888.38 is: 269,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,884.12 : 802,447.26 = 179,888.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,884.12/802,447.26 = 179,888.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,884.12x = 802,447.26 × 179,888.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,884.12x = 144,350,937,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,350,937,636.84/534,884.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,873.29

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