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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,585.10, 804,586.05 and 181,416.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,585.10, 804,586.05 and 181,416.30 is: 272,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,585.10 : 804,586.05 = 181,416.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,585.10/804,586.05 = 181,416.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,585.10x = 804,586.05 × 181,416.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,585.10x = 145,965,024,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,965,024,222.62/536,585.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,025.86

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