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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,288.02, 805,760.47 and 177,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,288.02, 805,760.47 and 177,392.12 is: 266,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,288.02 : 805,760.47 = 177,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,288.02/805,760.47 = 177,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,288.02x = 805,760.47 × 177,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,288.02x = 142,935,557,098.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,935,557,098.54/537,288.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,031.54

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