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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,072.45, 805,633.92 and 177,274.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,072.45, 805,633.92 and 177,274.73 is: 265,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,072.45 : 805,633.92 = 177,274.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,072.45/805,633.92 = 177,274.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,072.45x = 805,633.92 × 177,274.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,072.45x = 142,818,533,627.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,818,533,627.82/537,072.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,920.42

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