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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,577.10, 804,574.05 and 181,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,577.10, 804,574.05 and 181,408.30 is: 272,013.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,577.10 : 804,574.05 = 181,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,577.10/804,574.05 = 181,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,577.10x = 804,574.05 × 181,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,577.10x = 145,956,410,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,956,410,634.62/536,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,013.86

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