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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,943.60, 806,681.88 and 182,862.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,943.60, 806,681.88 and 182,862.16 is: 274,213.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,943.60 : 806,681.88 = 182,862.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,943.60/806,681.88 = 182,862.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,943.60x = 806,681.88 × 182,862.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,943.60x = 147,511,591,009.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,511,591,009.66/537,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,213.86

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