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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,551.60, 804,535.80 and 181,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,551.60, 804,535.80 and 181,382.80 is: 271,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,551.60 : 804,535.80 = 181,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,551.60/804,535.80 = 181,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,551.60x = 804,535.80 × 181,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,551.60x = 145,928,956,104.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,928,956,104.24/536,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,975.62

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