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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,763.43, 803,086.25 and 180,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,763.43, 803,086.25 and 180,655.38 is: 270,794.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,763.43 : 803,086.25 = 180,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,763.43/803,086.25 = 180,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,763.43x = 803,086.25 × 180,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,763.43x = 145,081,850,763.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,081,850,763.25/535,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,794.61

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