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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,882.80, 808,324.20 and 183,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,882.80, 808,324.20 and 183,778.80 is: 275,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,882.80 : 808,324.20 = 183,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,882.80/808,324.20 = 183,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,882.80x = 808,324.20 × 183,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,882.80x = 148,552,851,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,552,851,486.96/538,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,668.20

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