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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,070.33, 802,596.21 and 180,084.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,070.33, 802,596.21 and 180,084.36 is: 270,123.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,070.33 : 802,596.21 = 180,084.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,070.33/802,596.21 = 180,084.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,070.33x = 802,596.21 × 180,084.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,070.33x = 144,535,024,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,535,024,816.28/535,070.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,123.42

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