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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,196.18, 805,911.54 and 177,382.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,196.18, 805,911.54 and 177,382.84 is: 266,112.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,196.18 : 805,911.54 = 177,382.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,196.18/805,911.54 = 177,382.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,196.18x = 805,911.54 × 177,382.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,196.18x = 142,954,877,753.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,954,877,753.97/537,196.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,112.98

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