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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,967.12, 804,949.02 and 181,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,967.12, 804,949.02 and 181,733.52 is: 272,430.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,967.12 : 804,949.02 = 181,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,967.12/804,949.02 = 181,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,967.12x = 804,949.02 × 181,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,967.12x = 146,286,218,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,286,218,825.15/536,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,430.50

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