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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,087.56, 805,458.89 and 177,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,087.56, 805,458.89 and 177,177.53 is: 265,709.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,087.56 : 805,458.89 = 177,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,087.56/805,458.89 = 177,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,087.56x = 805,458.89 × 177,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,087.56x = 142,709,213,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,709,213,576.00/537,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,709.40

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