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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,599.54, 804,936.57 and 181,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,599.54, 804,936.57 and 181,493.52 is: 272,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,599.54 : 804,936.57 = 181,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,599.54/804,936.57 = 181,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,599.54x = 804,936.57 × 181,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,599.54x = 146,090,771,466.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,090,771,466.03/536,599.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,252.88

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