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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,665.00, 805,142.69 and 181,679.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,665.00, 805,142.69 and 181,679.06 is: 272,567.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,665.00 : 805,142.69 = 181,679.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,665.00/805,142.69 = 181,679.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,665.00x = 805,142.69 × 181,679.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,665.00x = 146,277,562,832.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,277,562,832.26/536,665.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,567.74

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