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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,832.58, 804,748.29 and 181,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,832.58, 804,748.29 and 181,599.52 is: 272,229.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,832.58 : 804,748.29 = 181,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,832.58/804,748.29 = 181,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,832.58x = 804,748.29 × 181,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,832.58x = 146,141,903,184.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,141,903,184.82/536,832.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,229.94

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