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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,152.80, 806,653.20 and 182,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,152.80, 806,653.20 and 182,837.60 is: 274,060.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,152.80 : 806,653.20 = 182,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,152.80/806,653.20 = 182,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,152.80x = 806,653.20 × 182,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,152.80x = 147,486,535,120.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,486,535,120.32/538,152.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,060.70

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