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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,965.90, 808,520.85 and 183,890.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,965.90, 808,520.85 and 183,890.70 is: 275,860.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,965.90 : 808,520.85 = 183,890.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,965.90/808,520.85 = 183,890.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,965.90x = 808,520.85 × 183,890.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,965.90x = 148,679,465,071.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,679,465,071.10/538,965.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,860.62

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