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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,821.46, 805,211.13 and 181,835.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,821.46, 805,211.13 and 181,835.45 is: 272,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,821.46 : 805,211.13 = 181,835.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,821.46/805,211.13 = 181,835.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,821.46x = 805,211.13 × 181,835.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,821.46x = 146,415,928,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,415,928,168.56/536,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,746.04

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