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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,818.74, 805,207.07 and 181,832.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,818.74, 805,207.07 and 181,832.75 is: 272,741.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,818.74 : 805,207.07 = 181,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,818.74/805,207.07 = 181,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,818.74x = 805,207.07 × 181,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,818.74x = 146,413,011,831.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,413,011,831.51/536,818.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,741.99

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