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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,598.54, 804,935.07 and 181,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,598.54, 804,935.07 and 181,492.52 is: 272,251.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,598.54 : 804,935.07 = 181,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,598.54/804,935.07 = 181,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,598.54x = 804,935.07 × 181,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,598.54x = 146,089,690,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,089,690,266.00/536,598.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,251.37

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