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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,492.20, 804,738.30 and 181,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,492.20, 804,738.30 and 181,517.80 is: 272,276.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,492.20 : 804,738.30 = 181,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,492.20/804,738.30 = 181,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,492.20x = 804,738.30 × 181,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,492.20x = 146,074,325,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,074,325,791.74/536,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,276.70

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