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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,493.20, 804,739.80 and 181,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,493.20, 804,739.80 and 181,518.80 is: 272,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,493.20 : 804,739.80 = 181,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,493.20/804,739.80 = 181,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,493.20x = 804,739.80 × 181,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,493.20x = 146,075,402,808.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,075,402,808.24/536,493.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,278.20

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