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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,020.80, 808,531.20 and 183,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,020.80, 808,531.20 and 183,981.60 is: 275,972.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,020.80 : 808,531.20 = 183,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,020.80/808,531.20 = 183,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,020.80x = 808,531.20 × 183,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,020.80x = 148,754,863,825.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,754,863,825.92/539,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,972.40

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