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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,071.33, 802,597.71 and 180,085.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,071.33, 802,597.71 and 180,085.36 is: 270,124.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,071.33 : 802,597.71 = 180,085.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,071.33/802,597.71 = 180,085.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,071.33x = 802,597.71 × 180,085.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,071.33x = 144,536,097,540.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,536,097,540.53/535,071.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,124.92

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