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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,332.86, 807,624.23 and 183,349.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,332.86, 807,624.23 and 183,349.96 is: 275,067.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,332.86 : 807,624.23 = 183,349.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,332.86/807,624.23 = 183,349.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,332.86x = 807,624.23 × 183,349.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,332.86x = 148,077,867,329.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,077,867,329.72/538,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,067.49

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