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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,189.94, 804,400.62 and 181,196.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,189.94, 804,400.62 and 181,196.10 is: 271,833.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,189.94 : 804,400.62 = 181,196.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,189.94/804,400.62 = 181,196.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,189.94x = 804,400.62 × 181,196.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,189.94x = 145,754,255,181.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,754,255,181.58/536,189.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,833.25

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