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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,538.08, 802,746.60 and 180,429.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,538.08, 802,746.60 and 180,429.36 is: 270,455.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,538.08 : 802,746.60 = 180,429.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,538.08/802,746.60 = 180,429.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,538.08x = 802,746.60 × 180,429.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,538.08x = 144,839,055,280.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,839,055,280.18/535,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,455.19

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