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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,808.40, 808,212.60 and 184,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,808.40, 808,212.60 and 184,222.80 is: 276,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,808.40 : 808,212.60 = 184,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,808.40/808,212.60 = 184,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,808.40x = 808,212.60 × 184,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,808.40x = 148,891,188,167.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,891,188,167.28/538,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,334.20

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