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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,184.93, 804,393.12 and 181,191.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,184.93, 804,393.12 and 181,191.09 is: 271,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,184.93 : 804,393.12 = 181,191.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,184.93/804,393.12 = 181,191.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,184.93x = 804,393.12 × 181,191.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,184.93x = 145,748,866,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,748,866,201.30/536,184.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,825.74

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