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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,003.80, 808,505.70 and 183,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,003.80, 808,505.70 and 183,899.80 is: 275,849.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,003.80 : 808,505.70 = 183,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,003.80/808,505.70 = 183,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,003.80x = 808,505.70 × 183,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,003.80x = 148,684,036,528.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,684,036,528.86/539,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,849.70

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