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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,568.10, 804,560.55 and 181,399.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,568.10, 804,560.55 and 181,399.30 is: 272,000.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,568.10 : 804,560.55 = 181,399.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,568.10/804,560.55 = 181,399.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,568.10x = 804,560.55 × 181,399.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,568.10x = 145,946,720,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,946,720,577.62/536,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,000.37

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