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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,871.40, 808,230.30 and 183,901.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,871.40, 808,230.30 and 183,901.80 is: 275,826.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,871.40 : 808,230.30 = 183,901.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,871.40/808,230.30 = 183,901.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,871.40x = 808,230.30 × 183,901.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,871.40x = 148,635,006,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,635,006,984.54/538,871.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,826.49

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