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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,903.80, 808,355.70 and 183,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,903.80, 808,355.70 and 183,799.80 is: 275,699.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,903.80 : 808,355.70 = 183,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,903.80/808,355.70 = 183,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,903.80x = 808,355.70 × 183,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,903.80x = 148,575,615,988.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,575,615,988.86/538,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,699.70

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