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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,320.25, 805,808.76 and 177,424.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,320.25, 805,808.76 and 177,424.11 is: 266,079.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,320.25 : 805,808.76 = 177,424.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,320.25/805,808.76 = 177,424.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,320.25x = 805,808.76 × 177,424.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,320.25x = 142,969,902,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,969,902,073.20/537,320.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,079.50

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