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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,992.80, 805,508.64 and 182,041.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,992.80, 805,508.64 and 182,041.08 is: 273,068.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,992.80 : 805,508.64 = 182,041.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,992.80/805,508.64 = 182,041.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,992.80x = 805,508.64 × 182,041.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,992.80x = 146,635,662,774.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,635,662,774.93/536,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,068.21

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