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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,546.10, 804,527.55 and 181,377.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,546.10, 804,527.55 and 181,377.30 is: 271,967.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,546.10 : 804,527.55 = 181,377.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,546.10/804,527.55 = 181,377.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,546.10x = 804,527.55 × 181,377.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,546.10x = 145,923,034,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,923,034,794.62/536,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,967.38

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