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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,132.18, 802,816.59 and 180,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,132.18, 802,816.59 and 180,134.50 is: 270,241.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,132.18 : 802,816.59 = 180,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,132.18/802,816.59 = 180,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,132.18x = 802,816.59 × 180,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,132.18x = 144,614,965,031.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,614,965,031.36/535,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,241.58

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