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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,975.48, 806,963.04 and 178,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,975.48, 806,963.04 and 178,049.64 is: 267,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,975.48 : 806,963.04 = 178,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,975.48/806,963.04 = 178,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,975.48x = 806,963.04 × 178,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,975.48x = 143,679,478,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,679,478,765.31/537,975.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,074.40

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