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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,479.70, 804,719.55 and 181,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,479.70, 804,719.55 and 181,505.30 is: 272,257.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,479.70 : 804,719.55 = 181,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,479.70/804,719.55 = 181,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,479.70x = 804,719.55 × 181,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,479.70x = 146,060,863,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,060,863,338.62/536,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,257.95

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