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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,551.56, 804,327.06 and 181,317.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,551.56, 804,327.06 and 181,317.14 is: 271,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,551.56 : 804,327.06 = 181,317.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,551.56/804,327.06 = 181,317.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,551.56x = 804,327.06 × 181,317.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,551.56x = 145,838,282,143.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,838,282,143.81/536,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,806.65

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