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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,171.77, 802,195.72 and 180,062.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,171.77, 802,195.72 and 180,062.51 is: 269,904.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,171.77 : 802,195.72 = 180,062.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,171.77/802,195.72 = 180,062.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,171.77x = 802,195.72 × 180,062.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,171.77x = 144,445,370,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,445,370,393.32/535,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,904.69

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