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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,554.56, 804,331.56 and 181,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,554.56, 804,331.56 and 181,320.16 is: 271,811.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,554.56 : 804,331.56 = 181,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,554.56/804,331.56 = 181,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,554.56x = 804,331.56 × 181,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,554.56x = 145,841,527,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,841,527,152.25/536,554.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,811.18

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