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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,855.90, 808,207.05 and 183,886.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,855.90, 808,207.05 and 183,886.30 is: 275,803.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,855.90 : 808,207.05 = 183,886.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,855.90/808,207.05 = 183,886.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,855.90x = 808,207.05 × 183,886.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,855.90x = 148,618,204,058.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,618,204,058.42/538,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,803.24

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