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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,282.80, 807,549.27 and 183,299.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,282.80, 807,549.27 and 183,299.90 is: 274,992.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,282.80 : 807,549.27 = 183,299.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,282.80/807,549.27 = 183,299.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,282.80x = 807,549.27 × 183,299.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,282.80x = 148,023,696,398.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,023,696,398.33/538,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,992.43

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