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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,093.40, 807,253.94 and 178,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,093.40, 807,253.94 and 178,243.88 is: 267,403.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,093.40 : 807,253.94 = 178,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,093.40/807,253.94 = 178,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,093.40x = 807,253.94 × 178,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,093.40x = 143,888,070,820.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,888,070,820.23/538,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,403.53

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