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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,010.48, 804,018.96 and 181,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,010.48, 804,018.96 and 181,026.36 is: 271,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,010.48 : 804,018.96 = 181,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,010.48/804,018.96 = 181,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,010.48x = 804,018.96 × 181,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,010.48x = 145,548,625,699.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,548,625,699.79/536,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,540.63

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