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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,330.20, 804,257.70 and 181,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,330.20, 804,257.70 and 181,247.80 is: 271,791.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,330.20 : 804,257.70 = 181,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,330.20/804,257.70 = 181,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,330.20x = 804,257.70 × 181,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,330.20x = 145,769,938,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,769,938,758.06/536,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,791.41

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