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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,267.48, 804,403.66 and 181,283.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,267.48, 804,403.66 and 181,283.40 is: 271,925.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,267.48 : 804,403.66 = 181,283.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,267.48/804,403.66 = 181,283.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,267.48x = 804,403.66 × 181,283.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,267.48x = 145,825,030,457.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,825,030,457.24/536,267.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,925.92

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