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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,285.07, 805,756.38 and 177,388.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,285.07, 805,756.38 and 177,388.84 is: 266,026.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,285.07 : 805,756.38 = 177,388.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,285.07/805,756.38 = 177,388.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,285.07x = 805,756.38 × 177,388.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,285.07x = 142,932,189,570.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,932,189,570.80/537,285.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,026.73

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