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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,557.56, 804,336.06 and 181,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,557.56, 804,336.06 and 181,323.16 is: 271,815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,557.56 : 804,336.06 = 181,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,557.56/804,336.06 = 181,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,557.56x = 804,336.06 × 181,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,557.56x = 145,844,756,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,844,756,101.15/536,557.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,815.68

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