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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,000.30, 802,500.45 and 179,896.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,000.30, 802,500.45 and 179,896.30 is: 269,844.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,000.30 : 802,500.45 = 179,896.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,000.30/802,500.45 = 179,896.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,000.30x = 802,500.45 × 179,896.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,000.30x = 144,366,861,703.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,366,861,703.34/535,000.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,844.45

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