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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,555.56, 804,333.06 and 181,321.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,555.56, 804,333.06 and 181,321.16 is: 271,812.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,555.56 : 804,333.06 = 181,321.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,555.56/804,333.06 = 181,321.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,555.56x = 804,333.06 × 181,321.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,555.56x = 145,842,603,465.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,842,603,465.55/536,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,812.68

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