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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,480.40, 807,720.60 and 183,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,480.40, 807,720.60 and 183,894.80 is: 275,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,480.40 : 807,720.60 = 183,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,480.40/807,720.60 = 183,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,480.40x = 807,720.60 × 183,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,480.40x = 148,535,618,192.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,535,618,192.88/538,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,842.20

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