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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,704.88, 808,057.32 and 183,721.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,704.88, 808,057.32 and 183,721.97 is: 275,582.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,704.88 : 808,057.32 = 183,721.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,704.88/808,057.32 = 183,721.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,704.88x = 808,057.32 × 183,721.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,704.88x = 148,457,884,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,457,884,034.51/538,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,582.96

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