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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,593.10, 804,598.05 and 181,424.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,593.10, 804,598.05 and 181,424.30 is: 272,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,593.10 : 804,598.05 = 181,424.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,593.10/804,598.05 = 181,424.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,593.10x = 804,598.05 × 181,424.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,593.10x = 145,973,638,002.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,973,638,002.62/536,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,037.86

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