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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,091.02, 807,250.38 and 178,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,091.02, 807,250.38 and 178,241.50 is: 267,399.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,091.02 : 807,250.38 = 178,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,091.02/807,250.38 = 178,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,091.02x = 807,250.38 × 178,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,091.02x = 143,885,518,606.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,885,518,606.77/538,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,399.96

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