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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,915.80, 808,373.70 and 183,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,915.80, 808,373.70 and 183,811.80 is: 275,717.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,915.80 : 808,373.70 = 183,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,915.80/808,373.70 = 183,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,915.80x = 808,373.70 × 183,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,915.80x = 148,588,624,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,588,624,869.66/538,915.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,717.70

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