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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,376.20, 807,673.65 and 183,426.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,376.20, 807,673.65 and 183,426.10 is: 275,176.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,376.20 : 807,673.65 = 183,426.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,376.20/807,673.65 = 183,426.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,376.20x = 807,673.65 × 183,426.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,376.20x = 148,148,427,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,148,427,692.27/538,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,176.41

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