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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,921.36, 806,648.73 and 182,840.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,921.36, 806,648.73 and 182,840.04 is: 274,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,921.36 : 806,648.73 = 182,840.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,921.36/806,648.73 = 182,840.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,921.36x = 806,648.73 × 182,840.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,921.36x = 147,487,686,059.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,487,686,059.15/537,921.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,180.76

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