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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,247.67, 805,697.73 and 177,337.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,247.67, 805,697.73 and 177,337.67 is: 265,949.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,247.67 : 805,697.73 = 177,337.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,247.67/805,697.73 = 177,337.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,247.67x = 805,697.73 × 177,337.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,247.67x = 142,880,558,162.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,880,558,162.49/537,247.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 265,949.14

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