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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,118.08, 802,476.24 and 175,205.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,118.08, 802,476.24 and 175,205.92 is: 262,743.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,118.08 : 802,476.24 = 175,205.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,118.08/802,476.24 = 175,205.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,118.08x = 802,476.24 × 175,205.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,118.08x = 140,598,587,907.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,598,587,907.34/535,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,743.11

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