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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,765.80, 808,148.70 and 183,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,765.80, 808,148.70 and 183,748.20 is: 275,622.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,765.80 : 808,148.70 = 183,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,765.80/808,148.70 = 183,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,765.80x = 808,148.70 × 183,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,765.80x = 148,495,868,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,495,868,957.34/538,765.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,622.30

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