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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,746.52, 806,741.16 and 177,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,746.52, 806,741.16 and 177,916.56 is: 266,915.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,746.52 : 806,741.16 = 177,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,746.52/806,741.16 = 177,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,746.52x = 806,741.16 × 177,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,746.52x = 143,532,611,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,532,611,997.61/537,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,915.00

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