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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,614.40, 806,421.60 and 183,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,614.40, 806,421.60 and 183,028.80 is: 274,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,614.40 : 806,421.60 = 183,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,614.40/806,421.60 = 183,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,614.40x = 806,421.60 × 183,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,614.40x = 147,598,377,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,598,377,742.08/537,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,543.20

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