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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,555.60, 804,541.80 and 181,386.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,555.60, 804,541.80 and 181,386.80 is: 271,981.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,555.60 : 804,541.80 = 181,386.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,555.60/804,541.80 = 181,386.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,555.60x = 804,541.80 × 181,386.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,555.60x = 145,933,262,568.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,933,262,568.24/536,555.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,981.62

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