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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,556.30, 807,834.45 and 183,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,556.30, 807,834.45 and 183,538.70 is: 275,308.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,556.30 : 807,834.45 = 183,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,556.30/807,834.45 = 183,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,556.30x = 807,834.45 × 183,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,556.30x = 148,268,884,768.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,268,884,768.22/538,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,308.05

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