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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,657.17, 802,925.10 and 180,548.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,657.17, 802,925.10 and 180,548.45 is: 270,633.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,657.17 : 802,925.10 = 180,548.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,657.17/802,925.10 = 180,548.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,657.17x = 802,925.10 × 180,548.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,657.17x = 144,966,882,271.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,966,882,271.10/535,657.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,633.70

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