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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,261.20, 807,501.15 and 183,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,261.20, 807,501.15 and 183,311.10 is: 275,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,261.20 : 807,501.15 = 183,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,261.20/807,501.15 = 183,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,261.20x = 807,501.15 × 183,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,261.20x = 148,023,924,057.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,023,924,057.77/538,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,003.89

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