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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,553.40, 807,830.10 and 183,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,553.40, 807,830.10 and 183,967.80 is: 275,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,553.40 : 807,830.10 = 183,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,553.40/807,830.10 = 183,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,553.40x = 807,830.10 × 183,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,553.40x = 148,614,726,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,614,726,270.78/538,553.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,951.70

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