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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,103.52, 802,738.31 and 180,089.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,103.52, 802,738.31 and 180,089.84 is: 270,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,103.52 : 802,738.31 = 180,089.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,103.52/802,738.31 = 180,089.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,103.52x = 802,738.31 × 180,089.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,103.52x = 144,565,008,895.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,565,008,895.63/535,103.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,162.69

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