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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,927.64, 804,890.52 and 181,694.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,927.64, 804,890.52 and 181,694.52 is: 272,372.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,927.64 : 804,890.52 = 181,694.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,927.64/804,890.52 = 181,694.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,927.64x = 804,890.52 × 181,694.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,927.64x = 146,244,196,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,244,196,683.95/536,927.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,372.26

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