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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,253.80, 802,882.08 and 180,517

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,253.80, 802,882.08 and 180,517 is: 270,775.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,253.80 : 802,882.08 = 180,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,253.80/802,882.08 = 180,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,253.80x = 802,882.08 × 180,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,253.80x = 144,933,864,435.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,933,864,435.36/535,253.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,775.97

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