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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,814.40, 808,221.60 and 184,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,814.40, 808,221.60 and 184,228.80 is: 276,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,814.40 : 808,221.60 = 184,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,814.40/808,221.60 = 184,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,814.40x = 808,221.60 × 184,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,814.40x = 148,897,695,502.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,897,695,502.08/538,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,343.20

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