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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,459.86, 803,192.58 and 180,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,459.86, 803,192.58 and 180,476.96 is: 270,716.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,459.86 : 803,192.58 = 180,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,459.86/803,192.58 = 180,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,459.86x = 803,192.58 × 180,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,459.86x = 144,957,755,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,957,755,132.96/535,459.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,716.38

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