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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,950.04, 804,922.04 and 181,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,950.04, 804,922.04 and 181,715.36 is: 272,402.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,950.04 : 804,922.04 = 181,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,950.04/804,922.04 = 181,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,950.04x = 804,922.04 × 181,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,950.04x = 146,266,698,270.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,266,698,270.53/536,950.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,402.81

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