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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,023.47, 808,360.24 and 179,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,023.47, 808,360.24 and 179,097.66 is: 268,588.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,023.47 : 808,360.24 = 179,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,023.47/808,360.24 = 179,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,023.47x = 808,360.24 × 179,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,023.47x = 144,775,425,847.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,775,425,847.88/539,023.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,588.36

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