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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,961.90, 805,387.41 and 181,966.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,961.90, 805,387.41 and 181,966.74 is: 272,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,961.90 : 805,387.41 = 181,966.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,961.90/805,387.41 = 181,966.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,961.90x = 805,387.41 × 181,966.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,961.90x = 146,553,721,434.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,553,721,434.74/536,961.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,931.32

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