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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,307.20, 804,223.20 and 181,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,307.20, 804,223.20 and 181,224.80 is: 271,756.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,307.20 : 804,223.20 = 181,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,307.20/804,223.20 = 181,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,307.20x = 804,223.20 × 181,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,307.20x = 145,745,188,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,745,188,575.36/536,307.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,756.91

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