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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,150.40, 805,560.60 and 177,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,150.40, 805,560.60 and 177,254.80 is: 265,827.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,150.40 : 805,560.60 = 177,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,150.40/805,560.60 = 177,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,150.40x = 805,560.60 × 177,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,150.40x = 142,789,483,040.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,789,483,040.88/537,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,827.75

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