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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,827.48, 805,220.19 and 181,841.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,827.48, 805,220.19 and 181,841.50 is: 272,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,827.48 : 805,220.19 = 181,841.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,827.48/805,220.19 = 181,841.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,827.48x = 805,220.19 × 181,841.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,827.48x = 146,422,447,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,422,447,179.89/536,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,755.13

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