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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,470.20, 804,467.70 and 181,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,470.20, 804,467.70 and 181,387.80 is: 272,001.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,470.20 : 804,467.70 = 181,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,470.20/804,467.70 = 181,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,470.20x = 804,467.70 × 181,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,470.20x = 145,920,626,274.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,920,626,274.06/536,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,001.36

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