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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,952.40, 808,500.60 and 183,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,952.40, 808,500.60 and 183,877.20 is: 275,840.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,952.40 : 808,500.60 = 183,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,952.40/808,500.60 = 183,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,952.40x = 808,500.60 × 183,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,952.40x = 148,664,826,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,664,826,526.32/538,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,840.36

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