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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,592.10, 804,596.55 and 181,423.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,592.10, 804,596.55 and 181,423.30 is: 272,036.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,592.10 : 804,596.55 = 181,423.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,592.10/804,596.55 = 181,423.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,592.10x = 804,596.55 × 181,423.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,592.10x = 145,972,561,269.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,972,561,269.62/536,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,036.36

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