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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,007.30, 802,510.95 and 179,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,007.30, 802,510.95 and 179,903.30 is: 269,854.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,007.30 : 802,510.95 = 179,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,007.30/802,510.95 = 179,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,007.30x = 802,510.95 × 179,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,007.30x = 144,374,368,191.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,374,368,191.14/535,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,854.95

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