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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,028.80, 808,543.20 and 184,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,028.80, 808,543.20 and 184,011.20 is: 276,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,028.80 : 808,543.20 = 184,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,028.80/808,543.20 = 184,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,028.80x = 808,543.20 × 184,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,028.80x = 148,781,004,483.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,781,004,483.84/539,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,016.80

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