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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,904.44, 806,860.98 and 182,999.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,904.44, 806,860.98 and 182,999.16 is: 274,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,904.44 : 806,860.98 = 182,999.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,904.44/806,860.98 = 182,999.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,904.44x = 806,860.98 × 182,999.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,904.44x = 147,654,881,576.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,654,881,576.78/537,904.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,500.21

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