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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 537,981.40, 806,972.10 and 183,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 537,981.40, 806,972.10 and 183,395.80 is: 275,093.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    537,981.40 : 806,972.10 = 183,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    537,981.40/806,972.10 = 183,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    537,981.40x = 806,972.10 × 183,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    537,981.40x = 147,995,293,857.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,995,293,857.18/537,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,093.70

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