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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,890.44, 806,842.14 and 182,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,890.44, 806,842.14 and 182,911.72 is: 274,369.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,890.44 : 806,842.14 = 182,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,890.44/806,842.14 = 182,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,890.44x = 806,842.14 × 182,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,890.44x = 147,580,883,595.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,580,883,595.88/537,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,369.78

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