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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,714.61, 803,522.71 and 180,731.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,714.61, 803,522.71 and 180,731.71 is: 271,080.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,714.61 : 803,522.71 = 180,731.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,714.61/803,522.71 = 180,731.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,714.61x = 803,522.71 × 180,731.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,714.61x = 145,222,029,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,222,029,604.33/535,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,080.96

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