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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,549.80, 807,824.70 and 183,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,549.80, 807,824.70 and 183,532.20 is: 275,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,549.80 : 807,824.70 = 183,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,549.80/807,824.70 = 183,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,549.80x = 807,824.70 × 183,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,549.80x = 148,261,844,405.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,261,844,405.34/538,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,298.30

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