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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,196.68, 805,912.29 and 177,383.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,196.68, 805,912.29 and 177,383.34 is: 266,113.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,196.68 : 805,912.29 = 177,383.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,196.68/805,912.29 = 177,383.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,196.68x = 805,912.29 × 177,383.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,196.68x = 142,955,413,747.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,955,413,747.25/537,196.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,113.73

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