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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,542.40, 807,813.60 and 183,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,542.40, 807,813.60 and 183,956.80 is: 275,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,542.40 : 807,813.60 = 183,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,542.40/807,813.60 = 183,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,542.40x = 807,813.60 × 183,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,542.40x = 148,602,804,852.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,602,804,852.48/538,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,935.20

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