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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,464.40, 807,696.60 and 183,878.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,464.40, 807,696.60 and 183,878.80 is: 275,818.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,464.40 : 807,696.60 = 183,878.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,464.40/807,696.60 = 183,878.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,464.40x = 807,696.60 × 183,878.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,464.40x = 148,518,281,572.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,518,281,572.08/538,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,818.20

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