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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,867.40, 808,224.30 and 183,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,867.40, 808,224.30 and 183,897.80 is: 275,820.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,867.40 : 808,224.30 = 183,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,867.40/808,224.30 = 183,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,867.40x = 808,224.30 × 183,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,867.40x = 148,630,670,676.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,630,670,676.54/538,867.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,820.49

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