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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,457.86, 803,189.58 and 180,474.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,457.86, 803,189.58 and 180,474.96 is: 270,713.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,457.86 : 803,189.58 = 180,474.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,457.86/803,189.58 = 180,474.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,457.86x = 803,189.58 × 180,474.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,457.86x = 144,955,607,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,955,607,322.92/535,457.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,713.38

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