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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,577.60, 804,574.80 and 181,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,577.60, 804,574.80 and 181,408.80 is: 272,014.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,577.60 : 804,574.80 = 181,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,577.60/804,574.80 = 181,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,577.60x = 804,574.80 × 181,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,577.60x = 145,956,948,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,956,948,978.24/536,577.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,014.61

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