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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,722.76, 806,705.66 and 177,892.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,722.76, 806,705.66 and 177,892.76 is: 266,879.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,722.76 : 806,705.66 = 177,892.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,722.76/806,705.66 = 177,892.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,722.76x = 806,705.66 × 177,892.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,722.76x = 143,507,096,365.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,507,096,365.02/537,722.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,879.34

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