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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,993.80, 805,510.14 and 182,042.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,993.80, 805,510.14 and 182,042.08 is: 273,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,993.80 : 805,510.14 = 182,042.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,993.80/805,510.14 = 182,042.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,993.80x = 805,510.14 × 182,042.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,993.80x = 146,636,741,346.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,636,741,346.69/536,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,069.71

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