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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,587.60, 804,589.80 and 181,418.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,587.60, 804,589.80 and 181,418.80 is: 272,029.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,587.60 : 804,589.80 = 181,418.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,587.60/804,589.80 = 181,418.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,587.60x = 804,589.80 × 181,418.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,587.60x = 145,967,716,008.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,967,716,008.24/536,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,029.61

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