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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,024.60, 805,033.80 and 181,789.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,024.60, 805,033.80 and 181,789.92 is: 272,514.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,024.60 : 805,033.80 = 181,789.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,024.60/805,033.80 = 181,789.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,024.60x = 805,033.80 × 181,789.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,024.60x = 146,347,030,099.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,347,030,099.30/537,024.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,514.57

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