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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,273.82, 802,911.33 and 180,258.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,273.82, 802,911.33 and 180,258.11 is: 270,387.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,273.82 : 802,911.33 = 180,258.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,273.82/802,911.33 = 180,258.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,273.82x = 802,911.33 × 180,258.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,273.82x = 144,731,274,828.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,731,274,828.83/535,273.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,387.36

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