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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,950.80, 808,426.20 and 183,911.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,950.80, 808,426.20 and 183,911.60 is: 275,867.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,950.80 : 808,426.20 = 183,911.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,950.80/808,426.20 = 183,911.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,950.80x = 808,426.20 × 183,911.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,950.80x = 148,678,955,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,678,955,923.92/538,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,867.40

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