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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,928.32, 805,222.31 and 181,859.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,928.32, 805,222.31 and 181,859.33 is: 272,731.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,928.32 : 805,222.31 = 181,859.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,928.32/805,222.31 = 181,859.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,928.32x = 805,222.31 × 181,859.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,928.32x = 146,437,184,862.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,437,184,862.24/536,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,731.35

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