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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,583.15, 806,001.06 and 237,900.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,583.15, 806,001.06 and 237,900.27 is: 356,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,583.15 : 806,001.06 = 237,900.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,583.15/806,001.06 = 237,900.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,583.15x = 806,001.06 × 237,900.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,583.15x = 191,747,864,901.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,747,864,901.00/537,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,685.03

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