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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,957.40, 808,508.10 and 183,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,957.40, 808,508.10 and 183,882.20 is: 275,847.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,957.40 : 808,508.10 = 183,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,957.40/808,508.10 = 183,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,957.40x = 808,508.10 × 183,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,957.40x = 148,670,248,145.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,670,248,145.82/538,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,847.87

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