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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,946.80, 806,686.92 and 182,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,946.80, 806,686.92 and 182,865.60 is: 274,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,946.80 : 806,686.92 = 182,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,946.80/806,686.92 = 182,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,946.80x = 806,686.92 × 182,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,946.80x = 147,515,287,637.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,515,287,637.95/537,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,219.10

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