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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,738.04, 806,728.58 and 177,908.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,738.04, 806,728.58 and 177,908.03 is: 266,902.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,738.04 : 806,728.58 = 177,908.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,738.04/806,728.58 = 177,908.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,738.04x = 806,728.58 × 177,908.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,738.04x = 143,523,491,181.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,523,491,181.70/537,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,902.25

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