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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,817.13, 805,204.66 and 181,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,817.13, 805,204.66 and 181,831.14 is: 272,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,817.13 : 805,204.66 = 181,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,817.13/805,204.66 = 181,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,817.13x = 805,204.66 × 181,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,817.13x = 146,411,276,864.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,411,276,864.73/536,817.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,739.58

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