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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,933.18, 808,482.81 and 183,864.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,933.18, 808,482.81 and 183,864.43 is: 275,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,933.18 : 808,482.81 = 183,864.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,933.18/808,482.81 = 183,864.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,933.18x = 808,482.81 × 183,864.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,933.18x = 148,651,231,025.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,651,231,025.45/538,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,824.98

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