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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,591.60, 804,595.80 and 181,422.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,591.60, 804,595.80 and 181,422.80 is: 272,035.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,591.60 : 804,595.80 = 181,422.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,591.60/804,595.80 = 181,422.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,591.60x = 804,595.80 × 181,422.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,591.60x = 145,972,022,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,972,022,904.24/536,591.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,035.61

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