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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,888.36, 806,599.26 and 182,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,888.36, 806,599.26 and 182,807.04 is: 274,131.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,888.36 : 806,599.26 = 182,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,888.36/806,599.26 = 182,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,888.36x = 806,599.26 × 182,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,888.36x = 147,452,023,186.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,452,023,186.79/537,888.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,131.28

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