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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,164.80, 806,671.20 and 182,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,164.80, 806,671.20 and 182,849.60 is: 274,078.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,164.80 : 806,671.20 = 182,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,164.80/806,671.20 = 182,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,164.80x = 806,671.20 × 182,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,164.80x = 147,499,506,251.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,499,506,251.52/538,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,078.70

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