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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,008.80, 802,513.20 and 179,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,008.80, 802,513.20 and 179,904.80 is: 269,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,008.80 : 802,513.20 = 179,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,008.80/802,513.20 = 179,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,008.80x = 802,513.20 × 179,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,008.80x = 144,375,976,743.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,375,976,743.36/535,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,857.20

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