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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,821.71, 805,211.51 and 181,835.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,821.71, 805,211.51 and 181,835.70 is: 272,746.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,821.71 : 805,211.51 = 181,835.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,821.71/805,211.51 = 181,835.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,821.71x = 805,211.51 × 181,835.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,821.71x = 146,416,197,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,416,197,659.73/536,821.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,746.42

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