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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,101.27, 802,734.93 and 180,087.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,101.27, 802,734.93 and 180,087.59 is: 270,159.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,101.27 : 802,734.93 = 180,087.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,101.27/802,734.93 = 180,087.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,101.27x = 802,734.93 × 180,087.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,101.27x = 144,562,594,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,562,594,938.84/535,101.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,159.32

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