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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,964.54, 804,943.80 and 181,729.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,964.54, 804,943.80 and 181,729.86 is: 272,424.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,964.54 : 804,943.80 = 181,729.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,964.54/804,943.80 = 181,729.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,964.54x = 804,943.80 × 181,729.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,964.54x = 146,282,324,081.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,282,324,081.87/536,964.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,424.55

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