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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,580.10, 804,578.55 and 181,411.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,580.10, 804,578.55 and 181,411.30 is: 272,018.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,580.10 : 804,578.55 = 181,411.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,580.10/804,578.55 = 181,411.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,580.10x = 804,578.55 × 181,411.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,580.10x = 145,959,640,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,959,640,707.62/536,580.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,018.36

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