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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,105.40, 802,741.03 and 180,091.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,105.40, 802,741.03 and 180,091.71 is: 270,165.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,105.40 : 802,741.03 = 180,091.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,105.40/802,741.03 = 180,091.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,105.40x = 802,741.03 × 180,091.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,105.40x = 144,567,004,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,567,004,329.63/535,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,165.48

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