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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,560.56, 804,340.56 and 181,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,560.56, 804,340.56 and 181,326.16 is: 271,820.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,560.56 : 804,340.56 = 181,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,560.56/804,340.56 = 181,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,560.56x = 804,340.56 × 181,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,560.56x = 145,847,985,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,847,985,077.05/536,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,820.17

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