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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,817.08, 804,725.04 and 181,583.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,817.08, 804,725.04 and 181,583.89 is: 272,206.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,817.08 : 804,725.04 = 181,583.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,817.08/804,725.04 = 181,583.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,817.08x = 804,725.04 × 181,583.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,817.08x = 146,125,103,143.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,125,103,143.61/536,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,206.51

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