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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,352.94, 807,654.99 and 178,497.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,352.94, 807,654.99 and 178,497.47 is: 267,787.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,352.94 : 807,654.99 = 178,497.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,352.94/807,654.99 = 178,497.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,352.94x = 807,654.99 × 178,497.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,352.94x = 144,164,368,309.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,164,368,309.60/538,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,787.84

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