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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,883.80, 808,325.70 and 183,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,883.80, 808,325.70 and 183,779.80 is: 275,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,883.80 : 808,325.70 = 183,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,883.80/808,325.70 = 183,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,883.80x = 808,325.70 × 183,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,883.80x = 148,553,935,480.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,553,935,480.86/538,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,669.70

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