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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,228.40, 805,942.27 and 177,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,228.40, 805,942.27 and 177,424.18 is: 266,169.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,228.40 : 805,942.27 = 177,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,228.40/805,942.27 = 177,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,228.40x = 805,942.27 × 177,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,228.40x = 142,993,646,855.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,993,646,855.73/537,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,169.19

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