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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,524.06, 802,725.60 and 180,415.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,524.06, 802,725.60 and 180,415.38 is: 270,434.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,524.06 : 802,725.60 = 180,415.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,524.06/802,725.60 = 180,415.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,524.06x = 802,725.60 × 180,415.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,524.06x = 144,824,044,159.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,824,044,159.73/535,524.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,434.24

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