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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,528.80, 807,793.20 and 183,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,528.80, 807,793.20 and 183,511.20 is: 275,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,528.80 : 807,793.20 = 183,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,528.80/807,793.20 = 183,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,528.80x = 807,793.20 × 183,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,528.80x = 148,239,099,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,239,099,483.84/538,528.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,266.80

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