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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,043.80, 808,565.70 and 184,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,043.80, 808,565.70 and 184,026.20 is: 276,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,043.80 : 808,565.70 = 184,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,043.80/808,565.70 = 184,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,043.80x = 808,565.70 × 184,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,043.80x = 148,797,273,221.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,797,273,221.34/539,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,039.30

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