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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,810.90, 808,216.35 and 184,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,810.90, 808,216.35 and 184,225.30 is: 276,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,810.90 : 808,216.35 = 184,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,810.90/808,216.35 = 184,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,810.90x = 808,216.35 × 184,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,810.90x = 148,893,899,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,893,899,543.66/538,810.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,337.95

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