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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,418.75, 807,426.97 and 178,523.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,418.75, 807,426.97 and 178,523.60 is: 267,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,418.75 : 807,426.97 = 178,523.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,418.75/807,426.97 = 178,523.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,418.75x = 807,426.97 × 178,523.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,418.75x = 144,144,764,938.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,144,764,938.05/538,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,718.70

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