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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,880.40, 808,320.60 and 184,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,880.40, 808,320.60 and 184,294.80 is: 276,442.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,880.40 : 808,320.60 = 184,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,880.40/808,320.60 = 184,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,880.40x = 808,320.60 × 184,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,880.40x = 148,969,283,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,969,283,312.88/538,880.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,442.20

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