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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 544,461.42, 816,795.15 and 179,743.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 544,461.42, 816,795.15 and 179,743.62 is: 269,649.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    544,461.42 : 816,795.15 = 179,743.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    544,461.42/816,795.15 = 179,743.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    544,461.42x = 816,795.15 × 179,743.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    544,461.42x = 146,813,717,059.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,813,717,059.44/544,461.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,649.44

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