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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,282.43, 802,925.06 and 180,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,282.43, 802,925.06 and 180,545.36 is: 270,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,282.43 : 802,925.06 = 180,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,282.43/802,925.06 = 180,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,282.43x = 802,925.06 × 180,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,282.43x = 144,964,389,093.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,964,389,093.37/535,282.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,818.51

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