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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,930.64, 804,895.02 and 181,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,930.64, 804,895.02 and 181,697.52 is: 272,376.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,930.64 : 804,895.02 = 181,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,930.64/804,895.02 = 181,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,930.64x = 804,895.02 × 181,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,930.64x = 146,247,428,994.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,247,428,994.35/536,930.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,376.76

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