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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,556.56, 804,334.56 and 181,322.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,556.56, 804,334.56 and 181,322.16 is: 271,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,556.56 : 804,334.56 = 181,322.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,556.56/804,334.56 = 181,322.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,556.56x = 804,334.56 × 181,322.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,556.56x = 145,843,679,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,843,679,781.85/536,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,814.18

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