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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,368.17, 803,145.20 and 180,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,368.17, 803,145.20 and 180,385.26 is: 270,609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,368.17 : 803,145.20 = 180,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,368.17/803,145.20 = 180,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,368.17x = 803,145.20 × 180,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,368.17x = 144,875,554,817.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,875,554,817.83/535,368.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,609.21

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