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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,892.40, 803,838.60 and 180,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,892.40, 803,838.60 and 180,820.80 is: 271,231.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,892.40 : 803,838.60 = 180,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,892.40/803,838.60 = 180,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,892.40x = 803,838.60 × 180,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,892.40x = 145,350,738,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,350,738,722.88/535,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,231.20

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