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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,562.09, 804,342.83 and 181,327.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,562.09, 804,342.83 and 181,327.68 is: 271,822.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,562.09 : 804,342.83 = 181,327.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,562.09/804,342.83 = 181,327.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,562.09x = 804,342.83 × 181,327.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,562.09x = 145,849,618,381.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,849,618,381.90/536,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,822.44

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