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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,435.12, 803,179.31 and 175,642.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,435.12, 803,179.31 and 175,642.23 is: 263,472.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,435.12 : 803,179.31 = 175,642.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,435.12/803,179.31 = 175,642.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,435.12x = 803,179.31 × 175,642.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,435.12x = 141,072,205,098.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,072,205,098.26/535,435.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,472.08

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