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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,386.33, 806,090.43 and 182,399.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,386.33, 806,090.43 and 182,399.78 is: 273,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,386.33 : 806,090.43 = 182,399.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,386.33/806,090.43 = 182,399.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,386.33x = 806,090.43 × 182,399.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,386.33x = 147,030,719,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,030,719,791.33/537,386.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,603.39

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