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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,750.80, 808,126.20 and 183,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,750.80, 808,126.20 and 183,733.20 is: 275,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,750.80 : 808,126.20 = 183,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,750.80/808,126.20 = 183,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,750.80x = 808,126.20 × 183,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,750.80x = 148,479,612,729.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,479,612,729.84/538,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,599.80

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