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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,462.12, 807,693.18 and 183,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,462.12, 807,693.18 and 183,293.32 is: 274,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,462.12 : 807,693.18 = 183,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,462.12/807,693.18 = 183,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,462.12x = 807,693.18 × 183,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,462.12x = 148,044,764,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,044,764,503.56/538,462.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,939.98

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