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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,919.36, 806,645.73 and 182,838.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,919.36, 806,645.73 and 182,838.04 is: 274,177.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,919.36 : 806,645.73 = 182,838.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,919.36/806,645.73 = 182,838.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,919.36x = 806,645.73 × 182,838.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,919.36x = 147,485,524,247.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,485,524,247.57/537,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,177.76

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