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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,811.40, 808,217.10 and 183,739.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,811.40, 808,217.10 and 183,739.80 is: 275,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,811.40 : 808,217.10 = 183,739.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,811.40/808,217.10 = 183,739.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,811.40x = 808,217.10 × 183,739.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,811.40x = 148,501,648,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,501,648,310.58/538,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,609.70

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