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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,928.32, 808,170.06 and 183,970.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,928.32, 808,170.06 and 183,970.93 is: 275,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,928.32 : 808,170.06 = 183,970.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,928.32/808,170.06 = 183,970.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,928.32x = 808,170.06 × 183,970.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,928.32x = 148,679,797,536.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,679,797,536.36/538,928.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,880.47

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