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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,137.38, 807,242.70 and 178,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,137.38, 807,242.70 and 178,307.40 is: 267,473.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,137.38 : 807,242.70 = 178,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,137.38/807,242.70 = 178,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,137.38x = 807,242.70 × 178,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,137.38x = 143,937,347,005.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,937,347,005.98/538,137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,473.24

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