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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,656.17, 802,923.60 and 180,547.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,656.17, 802,923.60 and 180,547.45 is: 270,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,656.17 : 802,923.60 = 180,547.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,656.17/802,923.60 = 180,547.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,656.17x = 802,923.60 × 180,547.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,656.17x = 144,965,808,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,965,808,524.82/535,656.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,632.20

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