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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,970.40, 805,400.12 and 181,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,970.40, 805,400.12 and 181,975.20 is: 272,944.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,970.40 : 805,400.12 = 181,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,970.40/805,400.12 = 181,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,970.40x = 805,400.12 × 181,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,970.40x = 146,562,847,917.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,562,847,917.02/536,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,944.00

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