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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,948.20, 802,227.90 and 179,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,948.20, 802,227.90 and 179,973.80 is: 269,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,948.20 : 802,227.90 = 179,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,948.20/802,227.90 = 179,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,948.20x = 802,227.90 × 179,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,948.20x = 144,380,003,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,380,003,629.02/534,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,895.30

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