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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,818.08, 804,726.54 and 181,584.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,818.08, 804,726.54 and 181,584.90 is: 272,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,818.08 : 804,726.54 = 181,584.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,818.08/804,726.54 = 181,584.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,818.08x = 804,726.54 × 181,584.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,818.08x = 146,126,188,293.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,126,188,293.25/536,818.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,208.02

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