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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,470.40, 807,705.60 and 183,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,470.40, 807,705.60 and 183,884.80 is: 275,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,470.40 : 807,705.60 = 183,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,470.40/807,705.60 = 183,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,470.40x = 807,705.60 × 183,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,470.40x = 148,524,782,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,524,782,714.88/538,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,827.20

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