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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,620.40, 806,430.60 and 183,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,620.40, 806,430.60 and 183,034.80 is: 274,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,620.40 : 806,430.60 = 183,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,620.40/806,430.60 = 183,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,620.40x = 806,430.60 × 183,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,620.40x = 147,604,863,584.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,604,863,584.88/537,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,552.20

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