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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,986.80, 805,499.64 and 182,035.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,986.80, 805,499.64 and 182,035.08 is: 273,059.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,986.80 : 805,499.64 = 182,035.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,986.80/805,499.64 = 182,035.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,986.80x = 805,499.64 × 182,035.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,986.80x = 146,629,191,407.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,629,191,407.37/536,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,059.21

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