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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,951.30, 806,693.67 and 182,870.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,951.30, 806,693.67 and 182,870.10 is: 274,225.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,951.30 : 806,693.67 = 182,870.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,951.30/806,693.67 = 182,870.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,951.30x = 806,693.67 × 182,870.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,951.30x = 147,520,152,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,520,152,102.27/537,951.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,225.85

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