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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,784.40, 808,099.80 and 183,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,784.40, 808,099.80 and 183,814.80 is: 275,696.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,784.40 : 808,099.80 = 183,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,784.40/808,099.80 = 183,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,784.40x = 808,099.80 × 183,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,784.40x = 148,540,703,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,540,703,117.04/538,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,696.00

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