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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,808.90, 808,213.35 and 184,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,808.90, 808,213.35 and 184,223.30 is: 276,334.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,808.90 : 808,213.35 = 184,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,808.90/808,213.35 = 184,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,808.90x = 808,213.35 × 184,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,808.90x = 148,891,730,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,891,730,441.06/538,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,334.95

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