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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,957.40, 805,380.62 and 181,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,957.40, 805,380.62 and 181,962.20 is: 272,924.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,957.40 : 805,380.62 = 181,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,957.40/805,380.62 = 181,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,957.40x = 805,380.62 × 181,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,957.40x = 146,548,829,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,548,829,452.56/536,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,924.50

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