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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,174.46, 805,770.96 and 182,197.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,174.46, 805,770.96 and 182,197.62 is: 273,299.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,174.46 : 805,770.96 = 182,197.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,174.46/805,770.96 = 182,197.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,174.46x = 805,770.96 × 182,197.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,174.46x = 146,809,551,177.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,809,551,177.12/537,174.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,299.57

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