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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,887.40, 808,331.10 and 184,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,887.40, 808,331.10 and 184,301.80 is: 276,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,887.40 : 808,331.10 = 184,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,887.40/808,331.10 = 184,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,887.40x = 808,331.10 × 184,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,887.40x = 148,976,876,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,976,876,725.98/538,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,452.70

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