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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,935.04, 808,364.22 and 184,198.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,935.04, 808,364.22 and 184,198.24 is: 276,284.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,935.04 : 808,364.22 = 184,198.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,935.04/808,364.22 = 184,198.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,935.04x = 808,364.22 × 184,198.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,935.04x = 148,899,266,602.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,899,266,602.97/538,935.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,284.26

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