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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,541.31, 802,751.45 and 180,432.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,541.31, 802,751.45 and 180,432.63 is: 270,460.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,541.31 : 802,751.45 = 180,432.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,541.31/802,751.45 = 180,432.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,541.31x = 802,751.45 × 180,432.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,541.31x = 144,842,554,457.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,842,554,457.65/535,541.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,460.10

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