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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,522.80, 807,784.20 and 183,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,522.80, 807,784.20 and 183,505.20 is: 275,257.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,522.80 : 807,784.20 = 183,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,522.80/807,784.20 = 183,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,522.80x = 807,784.20 × 183,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,522.80x = 148,232,601,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,232,601,177.84/538,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,257.80

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