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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,976.20, 808,464.30 and 184,001.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,976.20, 808,464.30 and 184,001.80 is: 276,002.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,976.20 : 808,464.30 = 184,001.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,976.20/808,464.30 = 184,001.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,976.20x = 808,464.30 × 184,001.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,976.20x = 148,758,886,435.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,758,886,435.74/538,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,002.70

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