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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,809.90, 808,214.85 and 184,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,809.90, 808,214.85 and 184,224.30 is: 276,336.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,809.90 : 808,214.85 = 184,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,809.90/808,214.85 = 184,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,809.90x = 808,214.85 × 184,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,809.90x = 148,892,814,990.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,892,814,990.86/538,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,336.45

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