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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,610.40, 806,415.60 and 183,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,610.40, 806,415.60 and 183,024.80 is: 274,537.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,610.40 : 806,415.60 = 183,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,610.40/806,415.60 = 183,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,610.40x = 806,415.60 × 183,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,610.40x = 147,594,053,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,594,053,906.88/537,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,537.20

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