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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,556.40, 807,834.60 and 183,970.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,556.40, 807,834.60 and 183,970.80 is: 275,956.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,556.40 : 807,834.60 = 183,970.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,556.40/807,834.60 = 183,970.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,556.40x = 807,834.60 × 183,970.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,556.40x = 148,617,977,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,617,977,629.68/538,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,956.20

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