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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,547.10, 804,529.05 and 181,378.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,547.10, 804,529.05 and 181,378.30 is: 271,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,547.10 : 804,529.05 = 181,378.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,547.10/804,529.05 = 181,378.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,547.10x = 804,529.05 × 181,378.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,547.10x = 145,924,111,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,924,111,389.62/536,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,968.88

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