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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,335.20, 804,265.20 and 181,252.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,335.20, 804,265.20 and 181,252.80 is: 271,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,335.20 : 804,265.20 = 181,252.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,335.20/804,265.20 = 181,252.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,335.20x = 804,265.20 × 181,252.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,335.20x = 145,775,319,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,775,319,442.56/536,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,798.90

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