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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,819.08, 804,728.04 and 181,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,819.08, 804,728.04 and 181,585.90 is: 272,209.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,819.08 : 804,728.04 = 181,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,819.08/804,728.04 = 181,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,819.08x = 804,728.04 × 181,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,819.08x = 146,127,265,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,127,265,398.64/536,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,209.52

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