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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,558.34, 804,337.20 and 181,323.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,558.34, 804,337.20 and 181,323.93 is: 271,816.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,558.34 : 804,337.20 = 181,323.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,558.34/804,337.20 = 181,323.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,558.34x = 804,337.20 × 181,323.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,558.34x = 145,845,582,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,845,582,149.20/536,558.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,816.82

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