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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,903.44, 806,859.48 and 182,998.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,903.44, 806,859.48 and 182,998.16 is: 274,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,903.44 : 806,859.48 = 182,998.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,903.44/806,859.48 = 182,998.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,903.44x = 806,859.48 × 182,998.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,903.44x = 147,653,800,218.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,653,800,218.56/537,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,498.71

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