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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,392.50, 803,162.88 and 180,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,392.50, 803,162.88 and 180,508.01 is: 270,787.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,392.50 : 803,162.88 = 180,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,392.50/803,162.88 = 180,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,392.50x = 803,162.88 × 180,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,392.50x = 144,977,329,158.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,977,329,158.85/535,392.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,787.00

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