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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,926.32, 808,167.06 and 183,968.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,926.32, 808,167.06 and 183,968.93 is: 275,877.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,926.32 : 808,167.06 = 183,968.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,926.32/808,167.06 = 183,968.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,926.32x = 808,167.06 × 183,968.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,926.32x = 148,677,625,248.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,677,625,248.61/538,926.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,877.46

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