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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,960.80, 808,441.20 and 183,921.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,960.80, 808,441.20 and 183,921.60 is: 275,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,960.80 : 808,441.20 = 183,921.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,960.80/808,441.20 = 183,921.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,960.80x = 808,441.20 × 183,921.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,960.80x = 148,689,799,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,689,799,009.92/538,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,882.40

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