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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,051.24, 802,659.87 and 180,037.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,051.24, 802,659.87 and 180,037.55 is: 270,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,051.24 : 802,659.87 = 180,037.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,051.24/802,659.87 = 180,037.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,051.24x = 802,659.87 × 180,037.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,051.24x = 144,508,918,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,508,918,484.77/535,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,084.26

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