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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,555.49, 803,336.00 and 180,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,555.49, 803,336.00 and 180,572.58 is: 270,859.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,555.49 : 803,336.00 = 180,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,555.49/803,336.00 = 180,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,555.49x = 803,336.00 × 180,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,555.49x = 145,060,453,224.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,060,453,224.02/535,555.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,859.80

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