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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,837.08, 804,755.04 and 181,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,837.08, 804,755.04 and 181,603.90 is: 272,236.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,837.08 : 804,755.04 = 181,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,837.08/804,755.04 = 181,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,837.08x = 804,755.04 × 181,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,837.08x = 146,146,653,808.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,146,653,808.66/536,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,236.51

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