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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,621.40, 806,432.10 and 183,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,621.40, 806,432.10 and 183,035.80 is: 274,553.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,621.40 : 806,432.10 = 183,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,621.40/806,432.10 = 183,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,621.40x = 806,432.10 × 183,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,621.40x = 147,605,944,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,605,944,569.18/537,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,553.70

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