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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,945.04, 804,914.55 and 181,710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,945.04, 804,914.55 and 181,710.36 is: 272,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,945.04 : 804,914.55 = 181,710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,945.04/804,914.55 = 181,710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,945.04x = 804,914.55 × 181,710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,945.04x = 146,261,312,649.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,261,312,649.74/536,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,395.31

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