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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,829.63, 806,737.16 and 183,090.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,829.63, 806,737.16 and 183,090.94 is: 274,633.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,829.63 : 806,737.16 = 183,090.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,829.63/806,737.16 = 183,090.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,829.63x = 806,737.16 × 183,090.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,829.63x = 147,706,264,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,706,264,041.88/537,829.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,633.93

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