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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,234.80, 807,352.20 and 183,260.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,234.80, 807,352.20 and 183,260.40 is: 274,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,234.80 : 807,352.20 = 183,260.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,234.80/807,352.20 = 183,260.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,234.80x = 807,352.20 × 183,260.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,234.80x = 147,955,687,112.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,955,687,112.88/538,234.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,890.60

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