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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,951.40, 808,499.10 and 183,876.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,951.40, 808,499.10 and 183,876.20 is: 275,838.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,951.40 : 808,499.10 = 183,876.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,951.40/808,499.10 = 183,876.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,951.40x = 808,499.10 × 183,876.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,951.40x = 148,663,742,211.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,663,742,211.42/538,951.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,838.86

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