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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,998.80, 805,517.64 and 182,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,998.80, 805,517.64 and 182,047.08 is: 273,077.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,998.80 : 805,517.64 = 182,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,998.80/805,517.64 = 182,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,998.80x = 805,517.64 × 182,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,998.80x = 146,642,134,250.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,642,134,250.49/536,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,077.21

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