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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,005.80, 802,508.70 and 179,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,005.80, 802,508.70 and 179,901.80 is: 269,852.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,005.80 : 802,508.70 = 179,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,005.80/802,508.70 = 179,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,005.80x = 802,508.70 × 179,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,005.80x = 144,372,759,645.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,372,759,645.66/535,005.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,852.70

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