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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,901.40, 808,352.10 and 184,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,901.40, 808,352.10 and 184,315.80 is: 276,473.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,901.40 : 808,352.10 = 184,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,901.40/808,352.10 = 184,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,901.40x = 808,352.10 × 184,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,901.40x = 148,992,063,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,992,063,993.18/538,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,473.70

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