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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,608.76, 802,852.48 and 180,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,608.76, 802,852.48 and 180,500.08 is: 270,561.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,608.76 : 802,852.48 = 180,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,608.76/802,852.48 = 180,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,608.76x = 802,852.48 × 180,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,608.76x = 144,914,936,868.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,914,936,868.20/535,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,561.18

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