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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 535,860.38, 803,790.56 and 181,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 535,860.38, 803,790.56 and 181,123.50 is: 271,685.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    535,860.38 : 803,790.56 = 181,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    535,860.38/803,790.56 = 181,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    535,860.38x = 803,790.56 × 181,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    535,860.38x = 145,585,358,588.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,585,358,588.54/535,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,685.25

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