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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,025.44, 807,044.64 and 183,046.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,025.44, 807,044.64 and 183,046.72 is: 274,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,025.44 : 807,044.64 = 183,046.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,025.44/807,044.64 = 183,046.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,025.44x = 807,044.64 × 183,046.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,025.44x = 147,726,874,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,726,874,245.58/538,025.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,572.28

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