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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,561.56, 804,342.06 and 181,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,561.56, 804,342.06 and 181,327.16 is: 271,821.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,561.56 : 804,342.06 = 181,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,561.56/804,342.06 = 181,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,561.56x = 804,342.06 × 181,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,561.56x = 145,849,061,408.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,849,061,408.35/536,561.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,821.67

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