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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,762.80, 808,144.20 and 183,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,762.80, 808,144.20 and 183,745.20 is: 275,617.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,762.80 : 808,144.20 = 183,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,762.80/808,144.20 = 183,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,762.80x = 808,144.20 × 183,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,762.80x = 148,492,617,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,492,617,657.84/538,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,617.80

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