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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,528.48, 806,417.52 and 182,542.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,528.48, 806,417.52 and 182,542.92 is: 273,856.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,528.48 : 806,417.52 = 182,542.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,528.48/806,417.52 = 182,542.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,528.48x = 806,417.52 × 182,542.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,528.48x = 147,205,808,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,205,808,839.96/537,528.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,856.76

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