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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,944.54, 804,913.80 and 181,709.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,944.54, 804,913.80 and 181,709.86 is: 272,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,944.54 : 804,913.80 = 181,709.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,944.54/804,913.80 = 181,709.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,944.54x = 804,913.80 × 181,709.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,944.54x = 146,260,773,910.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,260,773,910.07/536,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,394.56

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