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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,593.29, 804,927.20 and 181,487.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,593.29, 804,927.20 and 181,487.27 is: 272,243.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,593.29 : 804,927.20 = 181,487.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,593.29/804,927.20 = 181,487.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,593.29x = 804,927.20 × 181,487.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,593.29x = 146,084,035,144.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,084,035,144.67/536,593.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,243.50

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