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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,815.08, 804,722.04 and 181,581.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,815.08, 804,722.04 and 181,581.89 is: 272,203.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,815.08 : 804,722.04 = 181,581.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,815.08/804,722.04 = 181,581.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,815.08x = 804,722.04 × 181,581.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,815.08x = 146,122,944,924.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,122,944,924.25/536,815.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,203.50

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