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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,222.20, 807,442.65 and 183,272.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,222.20, 807,442.65 and 183,272.10 is: 274,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,222.20 : 807,442.65 = 183,272.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,222.20/807,442.65 = 183,272.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,222.20x = 807,442.65 × 183,272.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,222.20x = 147,981,710,095.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,981,710,095.07/538,222.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,945.39

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