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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,590.06, 802,824.48 and 180,481.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,590.06, 802,824.48 and 180,481.38 is: 270,533.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,590.06 : 802,824.48 = 180,481.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,590.06/802,824.48 = 180,481.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,590.06x = 802,824.48 × 180,481.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,590.06x = 144,894,870,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,894,870,048.18/535,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,533.16

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