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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,384.40, 807,576.60 and 183,798.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,384.40, 807,576.60 and 183,798.80 is: 275,698.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,384.40 : 807,576.60 = 183,798.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,384.40/807,576.60 = 183,798.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,384.40x = 807,576.60 × 183,798.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,384.40x = 148,431,609,988.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,431,609,988.08/538,384.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,698.20

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