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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,544.56, 803,319.60 and 180,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,544.56, 803,319.60 and 180,561.66 is: 270,843.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,544.56 : 803,319.60 = 180,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,544.56/803,319.60 = 180,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,544.56x = 803,319.60 × 180,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,544.56x = 145,048,720,486.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,048,720,486.54/535,544.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,843.42

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