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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,004.24, 808,568.46 and 179,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,004.24, 808,568.46 and 179,207.10 is: 268,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,004.24 : 808,568.46 = 179,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,004.24/808,568.46 = 179,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,004.24x = 808,568.46 × 179,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,004.24x = 144,901,208,868.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,901,208,868.07/539,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,831.30

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