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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,011.80, 802,517.70 and 179,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,011.80, 802,517.70 and 179,907.80 is: 269,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,011.80 : 802,517.70 = 179,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,011.80/802,517.70 = 179,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,011.80x = 802,517.70 × 179,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,011.80x = 144,379,193,868.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,379,193,868.06/535,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,861.70

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