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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,918.36, 806,644.23 and 182,837.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,918.36, 806,644.23 and 182,837.04 is: 274,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,918.36 : 806,644.23 = 182,837.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,918.36/806,644.23 = 182,837.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,918.36x = 806,644.23 × 182,837.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,918.36x = 147,484,443,346.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,484,443,346.28/537,918.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,176.26

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