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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,896.93, 808,428.42 and 183,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,896.93, 808,428.42 and 183,828.17 is: 275,770.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,896.93 : 808,428.42 = 183,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,896.93/808,428.42 = 183,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,896.93x = 808,428.42 × 183,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,896.93x = 148,611,912,982.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,611,912,982.45/538,896.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,770.57

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