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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,723.41, 806,706.62 and 177,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,723.41, 806,706.62 and 177,893.42 is: 266,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,723.41 : 806,706.62 = 177,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,723.41/806,706.62 = 177,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,723.41x = 806,706.62 × 177,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,723.41x = 143,507,797,996.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,507,797,996.41/537,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,880.33

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