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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,132.28, 802,196.20 and 179,897.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,132.28, 802,196.20 and 179,897.84 is: 269,677.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,132.28 : 802,196.20 = 179,897.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,132.28/802,196.20 = 179,897.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,132.28x = 802,196.20 × 179,897.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,132.28x = 144,313,363,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,313,363,636.21/535,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,677.93

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