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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,618.40, 806,427.60 and 183,032.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,618.40, 806,427.60 and 183,032.80 is: 274,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,618.40 : 806,427.60 = 183,032.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,618.40/806,427.60 = 183,032.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,618.40x = 806,427.60 × 183,032.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,618.40x = 147,602,701,625.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,602,701,625.28/537,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,549.20

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