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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,885.20, 802,133.40 and 179,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,885.20, 802,133.40 and 179,910.80 is: 269,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,885.20 : 802,133.40 = 179,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,885.20/802,133.40 = 179,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,885.20x = 802,133.40 × 179,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,885.20x = 144,312,461,700.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,312,461,700.72/534,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,800.81

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