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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,787.40, 808,104.30 and 183,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,787.40, 808,104.30 and 183,817.80 is: 275,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,787.40 : 808,104.30 = 183,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,787.40/808,104.30 = 183,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,787.40x = 808,104.30 × 183,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,787.40x = 148,543,954,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,543,954,596.54/538,787.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,700.50

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