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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,963.40, 806,945.10 and 183,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,963.40, 806,945.10 and 183,377.80 is: 275,066.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,963.40 : 806,945.10 = 183,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,963.40/806,945.10 = 183,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,963.40x = 806,945.10 × 183,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,963.40x = 147,975,817,158.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,975,817,158.78/537,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,066.70

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