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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,960.40, 808,512.60 and 183,885.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,960.40, 808,512.60 and 183,885.20 is: 275,852.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,960.40 : 808,512.60 = 183,885.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,960.40/808,512.60 = 183,885.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,960.40x = 808,512.60 × 183,885.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,960.40x = 148,673,501,153.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,673,501,153.52/538,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,852.37

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