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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,948.40, 805,367.16 and 181,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,948.40, 805,367.16 and 181,953.18 is: 272,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,948.40 : 805,367.16 = 181,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,948.40/805,367.16 = 181,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,948.40x = 805,367.16 × 181,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,948.40x = 146,539,115,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,539,115,829.57/536,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,910.98

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