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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,440.12, 803,162.97 and 180,457.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,440.12, 803,162.97 and 180,457.23 is: 270,686.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,440.12 : 803,162.97 = 180,457.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,440.12/803,162.97 = 180,457.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,440.12x = 803,162.97 × 180,457.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,440.12x = 144,936,564,804.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,936,564,804.77/535,440.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,686.79

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