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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,697.12, 803,548.92 and 180,714.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,697.12, 803,548.92 and 180,714.62 is: 271,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,697.12 : 803,548.92 = 180,714.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,697.12/803,548.92 = 180,714.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,697.12x = 803,548.92 × 180,714.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,697.12x = 145,213,037,729.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,213,037,729.21/535,697.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,073.02

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