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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,014.80, 802,522.20 and 179,910.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,014.80, 802,522.20 and 179,910.80 is: 269,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,014.80 : 802,522.20 = 179,910.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,014.80/802,522.20 = 179,910.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,014.80x = 802,522.20 × 179,910.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,014.80x = 144,382,411,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,382,411,019.76/535,014.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,866.20

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