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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,524.54, 802,726.39 and 180,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,524.54, 802,726.39 and 180,415.88 is: 270,435.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,524.54 : 802,726.39 = 180,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,524.54/802,726.39 = 180,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,524.54x = 802,726.39 × 180,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,524.54x = 144,824,588,051.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,824,588,051.07/535,524.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,435.02

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