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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,460.86, 803,194.08 and 180,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,460.86, 803,194.08 and 180,477.96 is: 270,717.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,460.86 : 803,194.08 = 180,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,460.86/803,194.08 = 180,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,460.86x = 803,194.08 × 180,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,460.86x = 144,958,829,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,958,829,042.48/535,460.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,717.88

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