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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,552.60, 804,537.30 and 181,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,552.60, 804,537.30 and 181,383.80 is: 271,977.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,552.60 : 804,537.30 = 181,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,552.60/804,537.30 = 181,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,552.60x = 804,537.30 × 181,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,552.60x = 145,930,032,715.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,930,032,715.74/536,552.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,977.12

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