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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,344.20, 804,278.70 and 181,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,344.20, 804,278.70 and 181,261.80 is: 271,812.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,344.20 : 804,278.70 = 181,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,344.20/804,278.70 = 181,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,344.20x = 804,278.70 × 181,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,344.20x = 145,785,004,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,785,004,863.66/536,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,812.40

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