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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,130.76, 802,193.94 and 179,896.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,130.76, 802,193.94 and 179,896.35 is: 269,675.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,130.76 : 802,193.94 = 179,896.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,130.76/802,193.94 = 179,896.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,130.76x = 802,193.94 × 179,896.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,130.76x = 144,311,761,798.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,311,761,798.12/535,130.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,675.70

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