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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,594.29, 804,928.70 and 181,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,594.29, 804,928.70 and 181,488.27 is: 272,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,594.29 : 804,928.70 = 181,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,594.29/804,928.70 = 181,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,594.29x = 804,928.70 × 181,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,594.29x = 146,085,117,236.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,085,117,236.35/536,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,245.01

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