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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,766.43, 803,090.73 and 180,658.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,766.43, 803,090.73 and 180,658.38 is: 270,799.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,766.43 : 803,090.73 = 180,658.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,766.43/803,090.73 = 180,658.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,766.43x = 803,090.73 × 180,658.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,766.43x = 145,085,070,274.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,085,070,274.82/535,766.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 270,799.11

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