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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,951.04, 804,923.55 and 181,716.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,951.04, 804,923.55 and 181,716.36 is: 272,404.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,951.04 : 804,923.55 = 181,716.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,951.04/804,923.55 = 181,716.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,951.04x = 804,923.55 × 181,716.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,951.04x = 146,267,777,584.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,267,777,584.28/536,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,404.31

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