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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,004.30, 808,506.45 and 183,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,004.30, 808,506.45 and 183,965.10 is: 275,947.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,004.30 : 808,506.45 = 183,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,004.30/808,506.45 = 183,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,004.30x = 808,506.45 × 183,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,004.30x = 148,736,969,924.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,736,969,924.90/539,004.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,947.65

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