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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,816.40, 808,224.60 and 184,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,816.40, 808,224.60 and 184,230.80 is: 276,346.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,816.40 : 808,224.60 = 184,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,816.40/808,224.60 = 184,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,816.40x = 808,224.60 × 184,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,816.40x = 148,899,864,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,899,864,637.68/538,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,346.20

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