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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,545.10, 804,526.05 and 181,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,545.10, 804,526.05 and 181,376.30 is: 271,965.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,545.10 : 804,526.05 = 181,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,545.10/804,526.05 = 181,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,545.10x = 804,526.05 × 181,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,545.10x = 145,921,958,202.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,921,958,202.62/536,545.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,965.88

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