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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,562.56, 804,343.56 and 181,328.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,562.56, 804,343.56 and 181,328.16 is: 271,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,562.56 : 804,343.56 = 181,328.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,562.56/804,343.56 = 181,328.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,562.56x = 804,343.56 × 181,328.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,562.56x = 145,850,137,742.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,850,137,742.65/536,562.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,823.17

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