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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,922.08, 802,422.72 and 179,934.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,922.08, 802,422.72 and 179,934.72 is: 269,915.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,922.08 : 802,422.72 = 179,934.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,922.08/802,422.72 = 179,934.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,922.08x = 802,422.72 × 179,934.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,922.08x = 144,383,707,444.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,383,707,444.84/534,922.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,915.40

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