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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,866.64, 806,298.78 and 182,637.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,866.64, 806,298.78 and 182,637.69 is: 273,786.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,866.64 : 806,298.78 = 182,637.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,866.64/806,298.78 = 182,637.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,866.64x = 806,298.78 × 182,637.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,866.64x = 147,260,546,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,260,546,629.02/537,866.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,786.35

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