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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,822.73, 805,213.01 and 181,836.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,822.73, 805,213.01 and 181,836.74 is: 272,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,822.73 : 805,213.01 = 181,836.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,822.73/805,213.01 = 181,836.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,822.73x = 805,213.01 × 181,836.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,822.73x = 146,417,305,172.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,417,305,172.51/536,822.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,747.96

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