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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,098.04, 804,059.52 and 181,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,098.04, 804,059.52 and 181,104.20 is: 271,626.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,098.04 : 804,059.52 = 181,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,098.04/804,059.52 = 181,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,098.04x = 804,059.52 × 181,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,098.04x = 145,618,556,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,618,556,121.98/536,098.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,626.73

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