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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,031.50, 808,372.33 and 179,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,031.50, 808,372.33 and 179,105.70 is: 268,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,031.50 : 808,372.33 = 179,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,031.50/808,372.33 = 179,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,031.50x = 808,372.33 × 179,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,031.50x = 144,784,089,215.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,784,089,215.21/539,031.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,600.42

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