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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,910.86, 806,633.01 and 182,829.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,910.86, 806,633.01 and 182,829.54 is: 274,165.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,910.86 : 806,633.01 = 182,829.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,910.86/806,633.01 = 182,829.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,910.86x = 806,633.01 × 182,829.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,910.86x = 147,476,342,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,476,342,167.12/537,910.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,165.02

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