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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,562.10, 804,551.55 and 181,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,562.10, 804,551.55 and 181,393.30 is: 271,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,562.10 : 804,551.55 = 181,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,562.10/804,551.55 = 181,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,562.10x = 804,551.55 × 181,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,562.10x = 145,940,260,674.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,940,260,674.62/536,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,991.37

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