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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,452.64, 803,015.16 and 180,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,452.64, 803,015.16 and 180,371.44 is: 270,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,452.64 : 803,015.16 = 180,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,452.64/803,015.16 = 180,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,452.64x = 803,015.16 × 180,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,452.64x = 144,841,000,751.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,841,000,751.03/535,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,501.98

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