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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,776.83, 804,664.67 and 181,543.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,776.83, 804,664.67 and 181,543.64 is: 272,146.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,776.83 : 804,664.67 = 181,543.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,776.83/804,664.67 = 181,543.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,776.83x = 804,664.67 × 181,543.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,776.83x = 146,081,748,240.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,081,748,240.16/536,776.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,146.15

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