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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,901.86, 806,619.51 and 182,820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,901.86, 806,619.51 and 182,820.54 is: 274,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,901.86 : 806,619.51 = 182,820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,901.86/806,619.51 = 182,820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,901.86x = 806,619.51 × 182,820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,901.86x = 147,466,614,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,466,614,392.74/537,901.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,151.52

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