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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,489.20, 804,733.80 and 181,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,489.20, 804,733.80 and 181,514.80 is: 272,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,489.20 : 804,733.80 = 181,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,489.20/804,733.80 = 181,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,489.20x = 804,733.80 × 181,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,489.20x = 146,071,094,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,071,094,760.24/536,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,272.20

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