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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,173.27, 802,197.97 and 180,064.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,173.27, 802,197.97 and 180,064.01 is: 269,906.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,173.27 : 802,197.97 = 180,064.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,173.27/802,197.97 = 180,064.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,173.27x = 802,197.97 × 180,064.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,173.27x = 144,446,978,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,446,978,380.75/535,173.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,906.94

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