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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,397.04, 803,169.63 and 180,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,397.04, 803,169.63 and 180,512.55 is: 270,793.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,397.04 : 803,169.63 = 180,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,397.04/803,169.63 = 180,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,397.04x = 803,169.63 × 180,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,397.04x = 144,982,197,993.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,982,197,993.86/535,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,793.80

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