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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,839.40, 808,182.30 and 183,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,839.40, 808,182.30 and 183,869.80 is: 275,778.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,839.40 : 808,182.30 = 183,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,839.40/808,182.30 = 183,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,839.40x = 808,182.30 × 183,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,839.40x = 148,600,317,864.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,600,317,864.54/538,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,778.49

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