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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,481.40, 807,722.10 and 183,895.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,481.40, 807,722.10 and 183,895.80 is: 275,843.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,481.40 : 807,722.10 = 183,895.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,481.40/807,722.10 = 183,895.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,481.40x = 807,722.10 × 183,895.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,481.40x = 148,536,701,757.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,536,701,757.18/538,481.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,843.70

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