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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,928.80, 808,393.20 and 183,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,928.80, 808,393.20 and 183,824.80 is: 275,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,928.80 : 808,393.20 = 183,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,928.80/808,393.20 = 183,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,928.80x = 808,393.20 × 183,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,928.80x = 148,602,718,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,602,718,311.36/538,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,737.20

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