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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,967.40, 805,395.66 and 181,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,967.40, 805,395.66 and 181,972.24 is: 272,939.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,967.40 : 805,395.66 = 181,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,967.40/805,395.66 = 181,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,967.40x = 805,395.66 × 181,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,967.40x = 146,559,652,336.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,559,652,336.48/536,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,939.57

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