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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,376.70, 807,674.40 and 183,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,376.70, 807,674.40 and 183,426.60 is: 275,177.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,376.70 : 807,674.40 = 183,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,376.70/807,674.40 = 183,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,376.70x = 807,674.40 × 183,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,376.70x = 148,148,969,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,148,969,099.04/538,376.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,177.16

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