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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,087.26, 805,726.23 and 177,277.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,087.26, 805,726.23 and 177,277.92 is: 265,948.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,087.26 : 805,726.23 = 177,277.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,087.26/805,726.23 = 177,277.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,087.26x = 805,726.23 × 177,277.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,087.26x = 142,837,470,143.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,837,470,143.84/537,087.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,948.35

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