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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,558.60, 804,546.30 and 181,389.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,558.60, 804,546.30 and 181,389.80 is: 271,986.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,558.60 : 804,546.30 = 181,389.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,558.60/804,546.30 = 181,389.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,558.60x = 804,546.30 × 181,389.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,558.60x = 145,936,492,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,936,492,447.74/536,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,986.12

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