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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,023.80, 808,535.70 and 183,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,023.80, 808,535.70 and 183,984.60 is: 275,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,023.80 : 808,535.70 = 183,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,023.80/808,535.70 = 183,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,023.80x = 808,535.70 × 183,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,023.80x = 148,758,117,350.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,758,117,350.22/539,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275,976.90

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