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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,566.10, 804,557.55 and 181,397.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,566.10, 804,557.55 and 181,397.30 is: 271,997.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,566.10 : 804,557.55 = 181,397.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,566.10/804,557.55 = 181,397.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,566.10x = 804,557.55 × 181,397.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,566.10x = 145,944,567,264.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,944,567,264.62/536,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,997.37

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