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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,611.40, 806,417.10 and 183,025.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,611.40, 806,417.10 and 183,025.80 is: 274,538.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,611.40 : 806,417.10 = 183,025.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,611.40/806,417.10 = 183,025.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,611.40x = 806,417.10 × 183,025.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,611.40x = 147,595,134,861.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,595,134,861.18/537,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,538.70

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