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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,284.80, 807,552.27 and 183,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,284.80, 807,552.27 and 183,301.90 is: 274,995.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,284.80 : 807,552.27 = 183,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,284.80/807,552.27 = 183,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,284.80x = 807,552.27 × 183,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,284.80x = 148,025,865,440.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,025,865,440.31/538,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,995.44

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