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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,942.20, 808,413.30 and 183,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,942.20, 808,413.30 and 183,967.80 is: 275,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,942.20 : 808,413.30 = 183,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,942.20/808,413.30 = 183,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,942.20x = 808,413.30 × 183,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,942.20x = 148,722,016,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,722,016,291.74/538,942.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,951.70

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