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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,000.80, 808,501.20 and 183,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,000.80, 808,501.20 and 183,896.80 is: 275,845.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,000.80 : 808,501.20 = 183,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,000.80/808,501.20 = 183,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,000.80x = 808,501.20 × 183,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,000.80x = 148,680,783,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,680,783,476.16/539,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,845.20

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