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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,025.80, 808,538.70 and 184,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,025.80, 808,538.70 and 184,008.20 is: 276,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,025.80 : 808,538.70 = 184,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,025.80/808,538.70 = 184,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,025.80x = 808,538.70 × 184,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,025.80x = 148,777,750,817.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,777,750,817.34/539,025.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,012.30

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