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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,183.43, 804,390.87 and 181,189.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,183.43, 804,390.87 and 181,189.59 is: 271,823.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,183.43 : 804,390.87 = 181,189.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,183.43/804,390.87 = 181,189.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,183.43x = 804,390.87 × 181,189.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,183.43x = 145,747,251,935.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,747,251,935.04/536,183.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,823.49

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