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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,546.40, 806,319.60 and 182,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,546.40, 806,319.60 and 182,653.60 is: 273,980.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,546.40 : 806,319.60 = 182,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,546.40/806,319.60 = 182,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,546.40x = 806,319.60 × 182,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,546.40x = 147,277,177,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,277,177,690.56/537,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,980.40

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