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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,593.79, 804,927.95 and 181,487.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,593.79, 804,927.95 and 181,487.77 is: 272,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,593.79 : 804,927.95 = 181,487.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,593.79/804,927.95 = 181,487.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,593.79x = 804,927.95 × 181,487.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,593.79x = 146,084,573,724.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,084,573,724.09/536,593.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,244.25

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