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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,536.16, 803,280.66 and 180,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,536.16, 803,280.66 and 180,548.80 is: 270,815.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,536.16 : 803,280.66 = 180,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,536.16/803,280.66 = 180,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,536.16x = 803,280.66 × 180,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,536.16x = 145,031,359,226.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,031,359,226.21/535,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,815.25

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