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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,493.30, 806,221.10 and 182,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,493.30, 806,221.10 and 182,510.40 is: 273,759.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,493.30 : 806,221.10 = 182,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,493.30/806,221.10 = 182,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,493.30x = 806,221.10 × 182,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,493.30x = 147,143,735,449.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,143,735,449.44/537,493.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,759.20

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