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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,042.80, 808,564.20 and 184,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,042.80, 808,564.20 and 184,025.20 is: 276,037.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,042.80 : 808,564.20 = 184,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,042.80/808,564.20 = 184,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,042.80x = 808,564.20 × 184,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,042.80x = 148,796,188,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,796,188,617.84/539,042.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,037.80

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