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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,647.22, 804,470.54 and 181,412.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,647.22, 804,470.54 and 181,412.82 is: 271,950.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,647.22 : 804,470.54 = 181,412.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,647.22/804,470.54 = 181,412.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,647.22x = 804,470.54 × 181,412.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,647.22x = 145,941,269,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,941,269,268.32/536,647.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,950.11

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