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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,983.12, 804,973.02 and 181,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,983.12, 804,973.02 and 181,749.52 is: 272,454.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,983.12 : 804,973.02 = 181,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,983.12/804,973.02 = 181,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,983.12x = 804,973.02 × 181,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,983.12x = 146,303,459,997.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,303,459,997.95/536,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,454.49

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