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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,946.04, 804,916.05 and 181,711.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,946.04, 804,916.05 and 181,711.36 is: 272,396.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,946.04 : 804,916.05 = 181,711.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,946.04/804,916.05 = 181,711.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,946.04x = 804,916.05 × 181,711.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,946.04x = 146,262,390,131.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,262,390,131.33/536,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,396.81

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