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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,960.40, 806,940.60 and 183,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,960.40, 806,940.60 and 183,374.80 is: 275,062.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,960.40 : 806,940.60 = 183,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,960.40/806,940.60 = 183,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,960.40x = 806,940.60 × 183,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,960.40x = 147,972,571,136.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,972,571,136.88/537,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,062.20

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