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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,980.39, 805,466.93 and 182,244.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,980.39, 805,466.93 and 182,244.13 is: 273,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,980.39 : 805,466.93 = 182,244.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,980.39/805,466.93 = 182,244.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,980.39x = 805,466.93 × 182,244.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,980.39x = 146,791,618,343.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,791,618,343.56/536,980.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,364.95

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