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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,467.90, 807,701.85 and 183,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,467.90, 807,701.85 and 183,882.30 is: 275,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,467.90 : 807,701.85 = 183,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,467.90/807,701.85 = 183,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,467.90x = 807,701.85 × 183,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,467.90x = 148,522,073,892.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,522,073,892.26/538,467.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,823.45

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