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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,819.58, 804,728.79 and 181,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,819.58, 804,728.79 and 181,586.40 is: 272,210.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,819.58 : 804,728.79 = 181,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,819.58/804,728.79 = 181,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,819.58x = 804,728.79 × 181,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,819.58x = 146,127,803,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,127,803,952.46/536,819.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,210.27

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