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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,660.17, 802,929.60 and 180,551.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,660.17, 802,929.60 and 180,551.45 is: 270,638.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,660.17 : 802,929.60 = 180,551.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,660.17/802,929.60 = 180,551.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,660.17x = 802,929.60 × 180,551.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,660.17x = 144,970,103,527.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,970,103,527.92/535,660.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,638.20

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