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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,988.30, 805,501.89 and 182,036.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,988.30, 805,501.89 and 182,036.58 is: 273,061.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,988.30 : 805,501.89 = 182,036.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,988.30/805,501.89 = 182,036.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,988.30x = 805,501.89 × 182,036.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,988.30x = 146,630,809,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,630,809,239.14/536,988.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,061.46

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