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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,856.14, 806,283.03 and 182,627.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,856.14, 806,283.03 and 182,627.19 is: 273,770.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,856.14 : 806,283.03 = 182,627.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,856.14/806,283.03 = 182,627.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,856.14x = 806,283.03 × 182,627.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,856.14x = 147,249,204,113.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,249,204,113.59/537,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,770.61

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