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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,848.88, 806,765.92 and 183,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,848.88, 806,765.92 and 183,110.28 is: 274,662.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,848.88 : 806,765.92 = 183,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,848.88/806,765.92 = 183,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,848.88x = 806,765.92 × 183,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,848.88x = 147,727,133,505.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,727,133,505.66/537,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,662.90

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