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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,548.08, 802,761.60 and 180,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,548.08, 802,761.60 and 180,439.36 is: 270,470.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,548.08 : 802,761.60 = 180,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,548.08/802,761.60 = 180,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,548.08x = 802,761.60 × 180,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,548.08x = 144,849,789,336.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,849,789,336.58/535,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,470.19

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