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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,402.04, 803,177.14 and 180,517.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,402.04, 803,177.14 and 180,517.56 is: 270,801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,402.04 : 803,177.14 = 180,517.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,402.04/803,177.14 = 180,517.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,402.04x = 803,177.14 × 180,517.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,402.04x = 144,987,577,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,987,577,560.58/535,402.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,801.32

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