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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,892.72, 806,913.04 and 182,811.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,892.72, 806,913.04 and 182,811.44 is: 274,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,892.72 : 806,913.04 = 182,811.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,892.72/806,913.04 = 182,811.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,892.72x = 806,913.04 × 182,811.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,892.72x = 147,512,934,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,512,934,797.18/537,892.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,242.30

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