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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,571.10, 804,565.05 and 181,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,571.10, 804,565.05 and 181,402.30 is: 272,004.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,571.10 : 804,565.05 = 181,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,571.10/804,565.05 = 181,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,571.10x = 804,565.05 × 181,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,571.10x = 145,949,950,569.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,949,950,569.62/536,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,004.87

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