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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,391.01, 803,160.60 and 180,506.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,391.01, 803,160.60 and 180,506.52 is: 270,784.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,391.01 : 803,160.60 = 180,506.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,391.01/803,160.60 = 180,506.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,391.01x = 803,160.60 × 180,506.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,391.01x = 144,975,724,907.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,975,724,907.11/535,391.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,784.76

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