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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,780.40, 808,093.80 and 183,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,780.40, 808,093.80 and 183,810.80 is: 275,690.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,780.40 : 808,093.80 = 183,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,780.40/808,093.80 = 183,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,780.40x = 808,093.80 × 183,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,780.40x = 148,536,367,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,536,367,853.04/538,780.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,690.00

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