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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,371.40, 807,557.10 and 183,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,371.40, 807,557.10 and 183,785.80 is: 275,678.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,371.40 : 807,557.10 = 183,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,371.40/807,557.10 = 183,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,371.40x = 807,557.10 × 183,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,371.40x = 148,417,527,669.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,417,527,669.18/538,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,678.70

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