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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,941.18, 808,494.81 and 183,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,941.18, 808,494.81 and 183,872.43 is: 275,836.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,941.18 : 808,494.81 = 183,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,941.18/808,494.81 = 183,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,941.18x = 808,494.81 × 183,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,941.18x = 148,659,905,357.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,659,905,357.09/538,941.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,836.98

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