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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,828, 806,838.08 and 182,823.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,828, 806,838.08 and 182,823.36 is: 274,267.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,828 : 806,838.08 = 182,823.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,828/806,838.08 = 182,823.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,828x = 806,838.08 × 182,823.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,828x = 147,508,848,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,508,848,761.55/537,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,267.70

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