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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,442.35, 807,508 and 183,448.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,442.35, 807,508 and 183,448.51 is: 275,119.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,442.35 : 807,508 = 183,448.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,442.35/807,508 = 183,448.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,442.35x = 807,508 × 183,448.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,442.35x = 148,136,139,413.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,136,139,413.08/538,442.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,119.78

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