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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,952.70, 808,429.05 and 183,978.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,952.70, 808,429.05 and 183,978.30 is: 275,967.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,952.70 : 808,429.05 = 183,978.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,952.70/808,429.05 = 183,978.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,952.70x = 808,429.05 × 183,978.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,952.70x = 148,733,402,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,733,402,289.62/538,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,967.45

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