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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,550.56, 804,325.56 and 181,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,550.56, 804,325.56 and 181,316.14 is: 271,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,550.56 : 804,325.56 = 181,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,550.56/804,325.56 = 181,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,550.56x = 804,325.56 × 181,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,550.56x = 145,837,205,842.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,837,205,842.54/536,550.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,805.15

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