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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,002.80, 802,504.20 and 179,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,002.80, 802,504.20 and 179,898.80 is: 269,848.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,002.80 : 802,504.20 = 179,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,002.80/802,504.20 = 179,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,002.80x = 802,504.20 × 179,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,002.80x = 144,369,542,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,369,542,574.96/535,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,848.20

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