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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,304.25, 807,581.46 and 183,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,304.25, 807,581.46 and 183,321.35 is: 275,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,304.25 : 807,581.46 = 183,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,304.25/807,581.46 = 183,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,304.25x = 807,581.46 × 183,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,304.25x = 148,046,923,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,046,923,482.17/538,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,024.62

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