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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,195.18, 805,910.04 and 177,381.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,195.18, 805,910.04 and 177,381.84 is: 266,111.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,195.18 : 805,910.04 = 177,381.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,195.18/805,910.04 = 177,381.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,195.18x = 805,910.04 × 177,381.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,195.18x = 142,953,805,769.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,953,805,769.67/537,195.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,111.48

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